Language and Personality

It’s Friday and the start of spring break @uarizona 😎 To bring in the beautiful season ahead, we share the amazing work of @imeonlimon - one of our wonderful undergraduate research assistants in the BABEL lab! ✨

Did you know language isn’t just words, but a key to shaping our thoughts? 💭 In today’s post, we explore the fascinating research by Chen et al. (2013), revealing the powerful link between language, culture, and personality!

Fact 1: Speaking multiple languages flexes your cognitive muscles, making you a multitasking maestro! 🧠💪🏽

Fact 2: Bicultural minds embrace contradictions, learning to gracefully balancing individualism & collectivism as part of navigating bicultural identities ⚖️

Fact 3: Your language choice and usage isn’t just communication; it’s a unique lens shaping how you perceive and process the world. 🌎

Do you ever feel like switching between your languages or different languages with different communication partners changes your personality and behavior? 💭 When? We’d love to hear more! 🗣️

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