The Power of Words
The power of words cannot be overstated. Words have the power to build and uplift, calm and teach, instill knowledge and inspire action. Words have the power to destroy and cause harm, agitate and annoy, criticize and condemn, and humiliate and lower in status. It has been hypothesized that the average person uses between 10,000 and 20,000 words in a single day of conversation. As a result, each day presents us with a number of possibilities to say something positive or negative; the choice is entirely ours.
It is said that "sticks and stones may shatter my bones, but words will never damage me," which is an expression of a proverb. Whoever came up with this assertion did not have any facts right... They should have said, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will always injure me..." for a while, a broken bone may heal over time, and the damage that cruel words can do may never be undone. Whoever has been the recipient of verbal abuse or been the target of verbal assaults is well aware of how accurate this phrase is...
Is important to remember that people who talk adversely about others are the same people who have previously felt negatively about themselves; these folks are the ones who continually criticize themselves. After a given period spent only perceiving the worst in oneself, a person has the propensity to perceive only the negative in the acts and attitudes of others and begins to express this perspective. They cannot perceive any good aspects of the circumstance and will only complain and criticize. They become committed to making everyone else's life miserable due to their sorrow. They often attempt to disguise their vicious statements with sarcasm and humor, and they enjoy the amusement they get at the cost of others. They do not realize that the laughter they hear is fearful laughter, not adoration laughter since the last thing those who are laughing want is to be next on their list of targets for destruction. Those laughing do not wish to be the next target on their list. People are less inclined to admire someone who talks forcefully and more likely to fear them as a consequence.
When we feel the want to say anything unfavorable, we must remember that negative words cannot be taken back after they have been said. Even if we apologize and make an attempt to make apologies, individuals who heard our remarks will remember them. Even if the person we have wronged forgives us, it is likely that they may remember our words for many years, and the anguish we have caused in their hearts may never totally go. Even if they do grant us forgiveness.
The kite-flying lads can retrieve their white-winged birds but cannot recall the sentences. "Be cautious with fire" is valuable advice, but "be cautious with words" is 10 times more critical. Frequently, the departed communicate unsaid thoughts to the living. However, once they have been said, God cannot stop them!
It is crucial for us to remember that our words, regardless of whether they are
positive or negative, transmit the emotions and thoughts going on inside us to anybody looking in from the outside. The way we talk reveals our personalities. This is true for both the spoken and written words we produce. Twitter, Facebook, and various other social media sites are rife with users sharing culturally offensive content. This issue is particularly widespread on Twitter. The phrase "cyberbullying" is no longer exclusive to the playground; it has spread like a virus over the Internet. And it seems that individuals feel more comfortable being rude in writing than expressing the same feeling in person. It is conceivable for written comments to be even more offensive than spoken ones, i.e., they may be as destructive. When I see instances of this tearing down, I can't help but wonder how unhappy this person must be to have taken the time to post something so harmful and humiliating about another person. Someone who takes the time to write anything that is both hurtful and embarrassing must be an incredibly sad individual whose only goal is to promote their misery. It is pretty unfortunate.
People that communicate constructively are placed at the other end of the spectrum. They have a positive attitude, are content with their existence, and always seek the best in themselves and others. Utilizing the potency of their words, they nurture and motivate others. People are attracted to them because they believe they will motivate them to be a better version of themselves, provide them with hope, and lift them. It is easy to see why these people are highly esteemed. I have a great deal of respect for individuals who utilize the power of their words to further the common good. I appreciate both getting information from them and spending time with them. They motivate me to make the world a better and happier place by using the power of my own words and assisting others in doing the same. Cheers to improving the world by using the transforming power of the written and spoken word! Have a fantastic beginning to the week, everyone! This will be the most incredible week ever... I got a feeling!
References:
Tambiah, S. J. (1968). The magical power of words. Man, 3(2), 175-208.
Lupyan, G., & Thompson-Schill, S. L. (2012). The evocative power of words: activation of concepts by verbal and nonverbal means. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 141(1), 170.
Lupyan, G., & Thompson-Schill, S. L. (2012). The evocative power of words: activation of concepts by verbal and nonverbal means. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 141(1), 170.
Minikel-Lacocque, J. (2013). Racism, college, and the power of words: Racial microaggressions reconsidered. American Educational Research Journal, 50(3), 432-465
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