slaacaaYou are not your emotions
“I am sad” doesn’t at all mean that sadness is my defining characteristic. It usually means sadness is a temporary state.
Non-linguists trying themselves at linguistics always often come up with pseudo facts like this.
Language does shape how we think, so it’s possible that saying it that way has a subconscious effect. I guess.
I doubt it. I’m not depressed because I use the language “I am sad/depressed/” its uncontrollable environmental factors. I imagine its similar for anyone with lasting conditions
I’m not depressed because I use the language “I am sad/depressed/”
I didn’t really say that though did I.
But if it shapes how I think subconsciously it would’ve had an effect.
Did you even read my comment? Where did I imply I had any certainty about it whatsoever?
I wasn’t trying to start a fight, just an interesting thought that I had. Language 100% does affect our thought, whether we know it or not.
This is a comment section abt how the Irish language talks abt emotions you said “language shapes how we think so its possible” I understand this to mean the English language shapes how I am feeling am I wrong? If it is a negligible effect why mention it? Language isn’t the cause of pretty any of my emotions so what’s the point in the speculation of an negligible effect?