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Cursing is a good example. Some low level subcultures are using high amount of sex/genital related cursing and word substitutes. (Russian underclass is the most
by c00p3r 16y ago
Cursing is a good example. Some low level subcultures are using high amount of sex/genital related cursing and word substitutes. (Russian underclass is the most famous example) while other cultures (say, Indian) aren't.
Of course, language usage shapes what you thing and by which chains of associations your mind wanders along.
If you're able to switch your mind's language for at least several minutes (naming and calling things on your second language) you will have a different projection of the same reality and your behavior will also be changed.