How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky

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Yes OR One day an elder told them which way North, South, East, West was No one questioned it and that's the rule they followed It might not be accurate to a compass But it's accurate to them They know their version of E,S,W,N and they follow those points All from someone who could have been wrong
Comment from : @dylanmoore1900

The content is very interesting You are a very good public speaker Your speech was perfect and very well structured Congratulations 🎉
Comment from : @soumayasoumy235

Their time follows the sun, probably because that is how we for centuries have measured time passing
Comment from : @olimpialigarotti4977

Wow, how interesting!
Comment from : @naveena4879

Dear Dr Boroditsky: 10-Q to the MAX AND very well produced There's nothing more profound or robust to tell you b/c you said a mouthful, So, I remain respectfully and serenely yours, NHG
Comment from : @neilgoodman2885

the point she made at the end about studies is amazing has me thinking
Comment from : @imsittingonmars

Nice
Comment from : @drsrinivasaragavanperumal8802

😊
Comment from : @drsrinivasaragavanperumal8802

Hello Ms Borosditsky, I really want to read your book called 7000 Universes, but it seems to be out of print Can you let us know what is going on with that or when it will become available? Big fan, thanks!
Comment from : @AJ-ht3js

She hott
Comment from : @bivvystridents3752

Me have to watch this for my AP psychology class 😢
Comment from : @P_Five65

As per Indian wisdom of “Panini”, ( grammarian of ancient India), there are three parts of speech - Primary ( first person ) ,Secondary ( second person) , Tertiary ( third person ) The primary is known as wisdom mode ; secondary is known as interview mode ; and tertiary is known as gossip mode This indicates the primary is intended for public speech ; secondary is for one - to - one speech and tertiary is for group speech Having said so , I will add that first person is positive in Indian languages , meanwhile negative in European languages and hence forth
Comment from : @jaijithb7764

This video scratches my brain like no other, I love it
Comment from : @SN-in8up

Fin - Eng - Swe - Ger - Spa - sanskrit - ItabrHow many words does it take to say brpelillään brWith his /her game/playbrMed sitt spelbrMit seinem spielbrCon su juegobrTasya kridayah sahbrCon il suo giocobrFinnish one word other people have to their primitive smoke puff language systems
Comment from : @vesarintamaki2712

i think language is the result of a broader life experiences or needs of a certain community and through this language medium, these experiences and needs are inheritedbrso instead of saying language crafts our way of thinking, it's more proper to say, language is such a gifted tool to us, it can also convey ancient experiences and needs beyond its description usage or rather it's a museum itself, displaying a revolution path of a community
Comment from : @radiosparrow851

There are so many videos about how language is supposed to shape thought, always with the same kind of examplesbrIn all these studies, the problem is that instead of observing how language actually works, the researchers design experiments or imagine situations to validate the initial hypothesis, namely that language influences thought, with the examples or scenarios obviously chosen with this objective in mind Under no circumstances do they seek alternative explanations Yet it is clear that in all the cases mentioned, it is not language that influences people, but their learning, culture, environment and a host of other factors that language simply reflects, and not the other way roundbrAt one point she says: ‘your language and your culture’, but in fact it is only learning that plays a real role, as language merely expresses acquired experience The aboriginal community she is talking about does not use geospatial orientation markers very often, only when it is necessary to warn of danger or an unusual situation; moreover, it is the result of living in a geographical location formed of plains opening onto nature, and has nothing to do with language itselfbrThe same goes for the example of learning to count: it is not a linguistic trick, but a cognitive learning process in which language plays a mnemonic rolebrThe thesis of linguistic determinism or relativism is only attractive because it surprises people when it is presented in this biased waybrI recommend reading John McWhorter's book, "The Language Hoax", or watching the video under this heading, which debunks the thesis of linguistic relativism, whether it is about colours, gender, spatial and temporal markers, or any nominal class There is, of course, an undeniable link between perception or thought and language, but the thesis itself is false and leads to dubious conclusions that devalue or overvalue cultures
Comment from : @pasquierlambert3690

7000 languages, right?brbut I only can speak the two VOTE if you can speak "AMHARIC" and "ENGLISH"
Comment from : @bemuasis

I totally agree languages are so magical br😊😮
Comment from : @TigestMuzemil

I remember Noam Chomsky's theory of language
Comment from : @MIGUELANGELBASILIOMENDOZA

Who's here for school for an assignment due at 11:59 pm? (And it's 11:50 pm now)
Comment from : @imperfectionist21

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Comment from : @je1723

Who clicked because she is wearing a beautiful dress
Comment from : @tsii_not_ohkey

Interesting and amusing But imho there is no whatever cognitive coupling when it comes to grammatical gender The only association of grammatical gender is that of mnemonic automatism Those about beauty vs solidity of a bridge were misleading attributions Paraphrasing Shakespeare's we can say that "what's in a gender? Whatever the gender of the bridge, Germans would make & see it more solid, while Spaniards would make & see it more beautiful" Another one: "All the world's a cage and we are merely parrots" (that applaud whatever just because they identify with what they could be - and that's an easy game of fooling) brConsider this example: sparare con un canone (Italian)br"L'ha ucciso una mitragliatrice (feminine)" ("killed by a machine gun")br"L'ha ucciso un cannone (masculine)" ("killed by a cannon")brThere's no whatever gender-based cognitive association
Comment from : @voltydequa845

I never thought on how much each word brings us so many thoughts There are different languages with different meanings too Does it not change the way we think and feel?
Comment from : @jeanhimmelstein7727

Captivating speaker
Comment from : @tw2623

Only women can discern and name 100 kinds of RED lipstick😊
Comment from : @vitaliyvitaliy7896

Perfect!
Comment from : @masoumekhani71

<> Emil Cioran
Comment from : @Ghost_Os

languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language -- from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words for blue in Russian -- that suggest the answer is a resounding yes "The beauty of linguistic diversity is that it reveals to us just how ingenious and how flexible the human mind is," Boroditsky says "Human minds have invented not one cognitive universe
Comment from : @SabinaDahal-k9z

fabulous speech from a decent women speaker
Comment from : @urmifashionbd7846

When you study Discourse Analysis, and here you are looking for help…
Comment from : @JeSus-kc7ef

Superb
Comment from : @simple6138

بسم الله الرّحمن الرّحيمbrحكاية الكم مش هختارهافيها تفريقbrمش شغلتي التفريقbrانتم اجتمعوا على شيء واحدbrعندكم حكماءbrاستغلّوا حكمة ودّا وسواعا من قبل ان يغلظا وبقية كباركمbrولو عايزين الراحة والسكينةbrهاتوا كم هاروت وماروتحاجة محايدةحتى اليوم محايدةbrلن يمتنعا
Comment from : @MOHAMMAD-z6v3f

Google speaks that Aboriginal language when using maps "Turn northwest"
Comment from : @Barrett67611

Lacan said that in the 60's
Comment from : @crepalda

She's given a very clear speech, what English accent was that ?
Comment from : @davoudAzadmanesh

There are no russian speakers They stolen and changed Ukrainian language Compare this mit Ukrainian if you are interested in languages
Comment from : @constantinrain

Interesting 🧐
Comment from : @OlenasEnglishand

?I want two sentences about past tense brbrI want two sentences about Present Perfect Tense ?
Comment from : @NourKodeih

GLA University????
Comment from : @DhruvTyagi-mr9lr

Gla university students attendance here 😂
Comment from : @AmanKumar-ox1us

She proved the opposite of her statement; Our Thought shape the way we speak
Comment from : @rezamahmoodifaghihi4669

It’s about priorities and being responsible of your actions
Comment from : @lorenacastillogranados7510

Isn’t the time direction for this special group related simply to how the sun moves?
Comment from : @mateuszwyszynski4331

Elegant presentation ❤
Comment from : @lenguyen1967

I think I got a Pinker-ish vibe from her lovely introduction Enjoyed the talk!
Comment from : @baspyrostse

Name : Atha Syakira QalwabrNPM : 24033010100brbrBoroditsky explains that as languages differ in structure, they shape the way speakers understand concepts like time, space, and even color She also discusses the problem of losing languages and their associated cognitive diversity, which can lead to the loss of unique worldviews Her proposed solution is to preserve linguistic diversity by promoting multilingualism and understanding how language influences thought She advocates for more research into these differences and integrating language learning into educational systems Boroditsky's delivery is clear, engaging, and uses vivid examples that help audiences understand the deep connection between language and cognition
Comment from : @gelatoosz

devarsh dosent know north south east west
Comment from : @aarushnananavaty7034

iyer says true
Comment from : @aarushnananavaty7034

I doubt it! No proof
Comment from : @frankkim8795

I really enjoy this talk for the good presentation and interesting topic!
Comment from : @JiayiHe-fs2rh

1:42 improper use of the phrase “begs the question” Begging the Question is a logical fallacy arising from circular reasoning, and is not synonymous with “raises the question,” which is apparently intended here
Comment from : @randyhibshman3682

I see only women in auditoria No problem if i'm a male? I think that it is true for two different people in one language We take different words for same things and have different thought
Comment from : @Romark111

chapeau
Comment from : @Gabriel_99

and this is usefull for ?
Comment from : @arthurloureiro314

This was a very impressive showcase She is saying information gets used differently around the world and because most studies performed are of an American context There will be more possibilities of study outcomes if conducted using foreign language rules Good idea
Comment from : @leechocho111

I have listened to many professors from top universities like UC Berkeley and Oxford University discuss the connection between language and thought, but I’ve never fully grasped the way they explained certain topics However, Lera’s discussion about how language shapes the way we think, combined with her strong yet pleasant communication style, makes her explanations far more understandable and relatable for both online and in-person audiences
Comment from : @Ayatal-Kursi

Im sure that u dont know how to speak chinese, or u never try to study chinese
Comment from : @ziliu-wz2ln

❤❤❤ very interesting and intriguingbrbrBut: if duetch and Spanish words were going to meet each other the the majority of them would would ended up being gay and lesbian
Comment from : @Iranianvendor

Language is the base of country and that country's cultuture On yhe bases of language we can easily recognise the country of a speaker from the language he spokenbrIf someone speaks Mandrane we will say the person is from China language makes the way know one's culture
Comment from : @RashpalSingla

I am glade that sometimes you imagine something with your mind and when you here someone say exactly what you imagined it gets so difficult to stop imagining staffbrThis is one of my favourite speeches and people need to understand the deeper and higher meaning of this expression
Comment from : @HonestmaphosaMutatariki

truly enlightening talk Thanks
Comment from : @sifynirma7631

another rationalist psychologist
Comment from : @giovanni5711

👌👌👌
Comment from : @majid-hassanzadeh

I speak 4 languages, Mandarin, Taiwanese, English and German, but I never thought about this amazing theory Great job !!!
Comment from : @lichang-l3m

Such interesting and useful topic, well done
Comment from : @VanKam-p7l

0:14
Comment from : @jonascampos6798

Thank you so much
Comment from : @PedroSalazarOrtega-tw1jt

my fav ted talk of all time
Comment from : @briankonutko7284

कौन कौन संदीपआनंद सर के भेजने से आया है 😂
Comment from : @मिस्टरआनंद

The Kuuk Thaayorre people use the sunrise and sunset to define time If they are facing to the east, time moves towards them (sunrise) Facing to the west, time moves away (sunset) I thought her closing statement was brilliant Languages can also be an opening to viewing different reality in different dimensions
Comment from : @mikewazowski350

Thank u fr explaining y me as from indian origin have problem understanding NSEW directions compared to my colleagues at work
Comment from : @gurpartapsingh8734

She looks like a painting and speaks like a poetess ❤
Comment from : @GauravBhargava

Who is here because of Duolingo 😂
Comment from : @veronhicawai4763

Great video! Just one thing I strongly disagree with — you can do algebra without counting
Comment from : @madvorakCZ

My mind kept drifting off on this episode, it's the worst episode in my opinion The guys are just not for this type show, the guy with the hat man he is so underwhelming I couldn't even pretend to find him funny This is not comedy central stage, fake deep quotes still need to be as short as real quotes otherwise what are we doing? monologues?🤷🏽‍♀️😭😭😭 brbrbrGirls, please treat this space like a sacred space no more episodes with men To the men, we love you and it's not you it's just us You look absolutely amazing BEHIND THE SCENES 🤧👀
Comment from : @MóTee1

God she is beautiful
Comment from : @deuce763

"What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet " This sentence lives in my head, I find all this so fascinating
Comment from : @AuroraArgüelles-m1f

I really like your speech😊
Comment from : @SChEnglish

she’s giving Dragon Ball GT vibes ❤
Comment from : @nomDePlume999

I love Minions
Comment from : @FansDelAcartonao

This talk's made me realize that being smart is soooooo relative
Comment from : @gustavoodysseytrance4ever706

if "females" treated our land like their weaves would literacy and litter still be all over the place?brExtensions for doing absolutely nothing
Comment from : @Yutujz

I am Brazilian so portuguese is my mother tonguebr English is my second language and spanish would be the third, and it's not that I became a genius after learning other languages, but it's clear the difference when you're switching languages to try and solve a problem or just having a thought about something your mindbrbrFor me : English is colder and more objective, less descriptive but more accurate when it comes to problem solving It's the language my brain would use to be faster and use less energy, and that's probably why we kinda get addicted to itbrbrPortuguese and spanish are more beautiful, descriptive and warm Easier to connected with people and amazing for complex ideasbrMaybe because of it's romantic foundation, is the language I'd use to apologize, create elaborared excuses, help someone who's grieving or give support to others in a general waybrThe language I'd use to dreambrbrI'm learning italian now, let's see what I'll have to talk about it
Comment from : @GrindWithMike

🌟 Language shapes how we think! 🌟br🌍 7,000 languages, 7,000 cognitive universes 🌍br🧭 Aboriginal Australians use cardinal directions, not left/right 🧭br⏱️ Time perception varies - landscape-based, not body-based ⏱️br🔢 Some languages lack exact number words, affecting quantity understanding 🔢br🎨 Color boundaries differ, affecting perceptual awareness 🎨br👔 Grammatical gender affects how objects are perceived 👔br🔍 Language guides attention and memory of events 🔍br💭 Your language shapes your thoughts - explore new ways of thinking! 💭
Comment from : @user-yj4hk4oq9m

I have a question : why do the Aborigines she talks about not use "left" and "right"?
Comment from : @JayJayRM

Women with brain & beauty
Comment from : @Maroprapamcham

The most annoying part of learning Chinese for me was the backwards time brHow is 去年 or “going into year” LAST YEAR?!? 😂 this would mess me up a lot at first
Comment from : @cloroxbleach5159

Omg this is so amazing!
Comment from : @nictegki

But Time doesn't really exist, there's only Space, in which everything happens now/in the present and "Time" is nothing but the immense cosmic physical distances
Comment from : @amir071