The stuff of thought : language as a window into human nature /

Psychologist Pinker explains how the mind works in a completely new way--by examining how we use words. Every time we swear, we reveal something about human emotions. When we use an innuendo to convey a bribe, threat, or sexual come-on (rather than just blurting it out), we disclose something about...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Pinker, Steven, 1954-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Viking, 2007.
Subjects:	Language and languages > Philosophy. Thought and thinking.
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