Power of words: language engages us
Our thoughts are communicated through our words. A perspective, an emotional state, and a clarification are all conveyed through the words that you employ. Encouragement, stimulation, menace, despair, and stumbling in the emptiness are all what they do.
This is a brief tale on the power that words possess:The power of words for coaching teenagers in ParisIt is Hannah Arendt.
During a presentation, the speaker discusses the power of positive thinking and words.
It is said by a participant who raises their hand and says:
"The reason for this is not because I am going to say happiness, happiness, and happiness! that I will feel better, nor that I say woe, woe, woe: neither of these things is true! these are simply words; I will feel even worse than I already do. When taken by themselves, words are powerless...
In response, the speaker says:
"You are a complete moron, you are incapable of comprehending anything!"
The individual who is taking part in the activity is rendered unable to move, and he is on the verge of delivering a harsh retort: "You, you..."
It is the speaker who raises his hand and says, "I beg your pardon. I don't intend to cause you any harm. I humbly ask that you please accept my sincere thanks.
The participant becomes more relaxed.
The gathering is murmuring, and there are motions taking place in the room.
The speaker further elaborates:
"You have the answer to the question that you were asking yourself: a few words sparked a huge deal of fury in you. You felt more at ease after hearing other words. Do you have a better concept of the power that words possess?
When the language is polished to perfection, the revolution will be finally finished.
However, in addition to being a writer and thinker, George Orwell was also a language practitioner.
His novel "1984" is where he first introduced the concept of "Newspeak," a language with the purpose of eradicating thought, destroying individuals who have become anonymous, and enslaving the general populace. Thoughts about the influence that words can have.