Mike Carruthers

So, Mary Ellen, when you study people who talk to themselves, how does, if at all, the language they speak to themselves in change anything?

One thing you talk about that I find really interesting is about kids. Kids spend a lot of their time being talked to. But you say, well, you explain it, but about the importance of kids talking out loud themselves.

One thing you talk about that I find really interesting is about kids. Kids spend a lot of their time being talked to. But you say, well, you explain it, but about the importance of kids talking out loud themselves.

One thing you talk about that I find really interesting is about kids. Kids spend a lot of their time being talked to. But you say, well, you explain it, but about the importance of kids talking out loud themselves.

Okay, and I get that. It sounds logical, but kids need to talk because what happens when they do? What's the benefit of doing this? That's what I think I need to hear.

Okay, and I get that. It sounds logical, but kids need to talk because what happens when they do? What's the benefit of doing this? That's what I think I need to hear.

Okay, and I get that. It sounds logical, but kids need to talk because what happens when they do? What's the benefit of doing this? That's what I think I need to hear.

You know, that's really interesting because you don't hear that message much, but it makes total sense that if kids aren't talking, then they're not developing the skill of talking. They're just having to listen or passively watch a tablet that just doesn't engage that whole part of the deal.

You know, that's really interesting because you don't hear that message much, but it makes total sense that if kids aren't talking, then they're not developing the skill of talking. They're just having to listen or passively watch a tablet that just doesn't engage that whole part of the deal.

You know, that's really interesting because you don't hear that message much, but it makes total sense that if kids aren't talking, then they're not developing the skill of talking. They're just having to listen or passively watch a tablet that just doesn't engage that whole part of the deal.

What about the idea of talking and emotions? You know, we hear, and the reason people go to therapy is to talk about things, to talk about their emotions. What's the connection from your perspective?

What about the idea of talking and emotions? You know, we hear, and the reason people go to therapy is to talk about things, to talk about their emotions. What's the connection from your perspective?

What about the idea of talking and emotions? You know, we hear, and the reason people go to therapy is to talk about things, to talk about their emotions. What's the connection from your perspective?

Well, I've never talked about talking this way before. It's an unusual way to look at the topic, and I appreciate you joining me. I've been speaking with Mary Ellen MacDonald. She is a cognitive scientist and professor of psychology and language sciences at the University of Wisconsin. She's author of the book, More Than Words, How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World.

Well, I've never talked about talking this way before. It's an unusual way to look at the topic, and I appreciate you joining me. I've been speaking with Mary Ellen MacDonald. She is a cognitive scientist and professor of psychology and language sciences at the University of Wisconsin. She's author of the book, More Than Words, How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World.

Well, I've never talked about talking this way before. It's an unusual way to look at the topic, and I appreciate you joining me. I've been speaking with Mary Ellen MacDonald. She is a cognitive scientist and professor of psychology and language sciences at the University of Wisconsin. She's author of the book, More Than Words, How Talking Sharpens the Mind and Shapes Our World.

And there's a link to her book at Amazon in the show notes. When you hear the word brainwashing, you probably think of cults or kidnappers who manipulate people into thinking or believing something. Which is true, that's brainwashing, but brainwashing is more than that.

And there's a link to her book at Amazon in the show notes. When you hear the word brainwashing, you probably think of cults or kidnappers who manipulate people into thinking or believing something. Which is true, that's brainwashing, but brainwashing is more than that.

And there's a link to her book at Amazon in the show notes. When you hear the word brainwashing, you probably think of cults or kidnappers who manipulate people into thinking or believing something. Which is true, that's brainwashing, but brainwashing is more than that.

And it's usually a negative term in the sense that we often say people have been brainwashed, but only because they believe something we don't. You aren't brainwashed, and people who believe what you believe are not brainwashed either. Only people who believe something different. The other thing about brainwashing is that we all like to believe we can't be brainwashed. Really? I'm not so sure.