As of late, we’ve made great strides in the Jewish community and in the world at large as we campaign against the stigma that surrounds mental illness and substance use disorders. We’ve been starting ...

24. “Your words have power. Speak words that are kind, loving, positive, uplifting, encouraging, and life-giving.” -Unknown ...

I don’t know how to spell ambience, which is unfortunate because it comes up a lot in the articles I edit. Perhaps half the articles I edit that use this word write it “ambiance,” and the other half ...

Do words always faithfully reflect feelings? For writers, this might be the ultimate aspiration as well as a crucial skill. Books have the power to chart the emotional landscape of characters, groups, ...

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In a recent study published in Frontiers in Communication, researchers explored how mood influences the processing of relatively neutral discourse content. Study: Negative affect increases reanalysis ...

The frequency of words expressing misery and unhappiness in books reflects the economic conditions in the 10 years prior to the work's composition, according to new research. The frequency of words ...