You probably don’t notice it. Most people don’t. The words you reach for in conversation—the ones that feel natural to you, ...

This series of posts has been describing pristine inner experience—whatever is directly in your experience at some moment. My colleagues and I have given people beepers to carry into their everyday ...

Words have power, and sometimes people reveal their true character through careless phrases. Certain expressions slip out that expose a lack of empathy, respect, or basic decency. Understanding these ...

David Werdegar says language is necessary for thought. Long ago in this magazine, a reader posed the question: “Do you think in language?” The consensus was: “No, I think in thoughts.” Never mind ...