The Stuff of Thought The Stuff of Thought Steven Pinker

The Stuff of Thought

How Our Words Reveal Who We Are

by Steven Pinker

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About This Book

Published in 2007, The Stuff Of Thought examines language as a lens through which we can understand human nature and mental processes. The work explores topics ranging from our innate capacity to recognize grammatical patterns without conscious effort to the social conventions that govern how we communicate respectfully with one another.

Who Should Read This?

  • People fascinated by how language works
  • Mental health professionals and speech pathologists
  • Anyone studying language, literature, or communication

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