Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...

When we use words to communicate, we not only have to choose what to say, but also what not to say, and how to say it. How we decide to frame a message can influence how people think, feel, and ...

In 2012, visitors examined the “Victory or Death” letter written by William Barret Travis on display at the Alamo. Contributing columnist Tyra Damm wonders if we’re losing our convictions as our ...

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A world-wide team of scientists explain why the words we use to describe our emotions matter. In the past, research on how our emotions work has been fragmented or out of date. But thanks to ...