PSYCHOLINGUISTICS: THE STUDY OF THE EFFECT of language on personality. It’s a fancy word, but the truth is all of us have been influenced by words we heard through the years. Some single adult grew up in a positive linguistic environment. They heard words that emphasized the pleasant, joyful, and beautiful aspect of life. Others grew up in a linguistic environment that emphasized the negative. Children who grew up in these vastly contrasting environments will hear totally different vocabularies resulting in vastly different personalities and behavior patterns. The ancient he brew proverb did not overstate the impact of words “the tongue has the power of life and death.”
If words holds such power of influence, it is understandable that words of affirmation would be one of the five fundamental languages of love. It will also be obvious that singles who grew up in a negative linguistic environment will have greater difficulty learning to speak words of affirmation. For some, it will mean learning a whole new vocabulary while seeking to delete the negative words that so freely flow from their mouths. It will also involve learning to listen, to the affirming words of others
Let me make it clear from the outset, my desire for single who reads this, is that you will learn both to receive and give love in all five love languages. I am assuming that those who take time to read a book on love desire to better persons, to have better relationships, and reach their potential of leaving a positive impact on the world. It is my sincere belief that learning to speak and understand the five love languages will help you reach that objective.
The good news is that all of these languages can be learned. In this we are focusing on learning to give and receive words of affirmation. For some people this is their primary love language, all of us need to be able to speak it. We all enjoy learning it. How can we best develop this language?
For some singles, this is their native tongue. They grew up in a positive linguistic environment hearing many affirming words from their earliest childhood. It will be relatively easy for them to speak this language because they have been practicing for many years. These are the singles who are known in their social circle as encourages. They are constantly affirming, encouraging, and expressing words of appreciation to others
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