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The Importance of Small Talk & Why You Do What You Do

Something You Should Know

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How Do We Use the Right Words?

The more descriptive or vivid our language becomes, the more we're activating different parts of the brain. So when you're using very visual words, the back of the head starts to become more active. If we're using words associated with movement, our motor cortex lights up more and the same thing happens with words associated with taste or smell. The brain also responds to words that carry a high emotional component. And that starts to activate lots of different areas of thebrain.

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