Lera Boroditsky: How Language Secretly Changes Your Personality artwork
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Lera Boroditsky: How Language Secretly Changes Your Personality

Aug 20, 2026 · 01:48:38

Does the language you speak shape how you see the world? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky joins Trevor, Eugene, and Dave to explore how our native tongue can influence everything from our personalities to who we blame when things go wrong, and why bilingual people can feel different depending on which language they're speaking. They dive into cultures that navigate using north, south, east, and…