Our words say more than we think

From trauma victims to al-Qaida leaders, one psychologist unravels what word choice means

By Jessica Wapner / The Bulletin
October 20, 2008

James Pennebaker’s interest in word counting began more than 20 years ago, when he did several studies suggesting that people who talked about traumatic experiences tended to be physically healthier than those who kept such experiences secret. He wondered how much could be learned by....

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