Steven Pinker calls language the stuff of thought
The common denominator of taboo language across the world's cultures is negative emotion, according to psychologist Steven Pinker. (Photo: Luca Masters. Some rights reserved.)
Have you ever wondered why we swear?
Renowned Harvard cognitive scientist and psychologist asserts that language reveals the inner workings of the brain. He’s the author of The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature.
Earth & Sky’s Jeremy Shere spoke with Steven Pinker.
