If our native language influences our identity, does speaking another language also change our character?
August 27, 2024
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Since our birth the language we learn, Does it actually shape our character? Have you ever spoken another language? When someone feels more “free” He will understand better
Since our birth the language we learn, Does it actually shape our character?
Have you ever spoken another language? When someone feels more “free” He will understand better what we say!
According to science, speaking a language other than your native language reveals different aspects of yourself that you didn’t know.
yourself Turkish Imagine speaking a language other than your own, you probably feel more relaxed and carefree. You might feel better saying these things in another language, even if you swear or speak slang.
In reality the language we speaka decision-making mechanism in choosing our preferences, thoughts and even our sentences. Research on this topic has shown that the language we speak really does influence our character.
So how can another language influence our character?
In fact, the key may be that you feel comfortable. Avoid making mistakes while speaking your native language, If you are motivated by this concern to try to make sure your decisions make sense, you probably wouldn’t have even one-tenth of this concern in another country, in another language.
In a country you visit as a tourist Think how easy it is to move around. In fact, it is almost the same situation as we are talking about.
During the study, a person who immigrated to the US from Russia was asked how he felt when speaking English.
The results were surprising. Because mother tongue The Russian speaker is introverted and shy when speaking Russian.but it was learned that he felt freer when he spoke English. When the same question was asked to another English speaker who studied French, it was found that he felt very elegant while speaking French.
The result of the research was basically this: The language we speak also influences our thoughts about the culture and traditions within it. That’s why we can’t feel “ourselves” when we speak another language!
Ashley Johnson is a science writer for “Div Bracket”. With a background in the natural sciences and a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe, she provides in-depth coverage of the latest scientific developments.