> For the record, psychology research has demonstrated that humans do not think in language. This was a popular myth started by someone in the 1930's or so, I think, leading to authoritarian ideas about thought control via language control
Are you describing strong linguistic relativity here? I was under the impression the weak form still held under study (e.g. names of colors being the popular example).
I haven't encountered the notion that "humans do not think in language." Is there a paper or keyword I can look up?
Are you describing strong linguistic relativity here? I was under the impression the weak form still held under study (e.g. names of colors being the popular example).
I haven't encountered the notion that "humans do not think in language." Is there a paper or keyword I can look up?