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Bilinguals Feel More Pain in the Language of Their Strongest Cultural Identity
Bi lingual people feel more pain in the language of their strongest cultural identity. Researchers wanted to figure out whether psychological differences between spanish and english would have an impact on the participants physical and emotional experiences. The bilinguels who felt most connected to their us American culture reported more pain when they were speaking English. And this wasn't just a matter of how well they could describe the pain in each language. Their own bodies showed more signs of pain too. They were more likely to have sweaty palms and an increased heart rate when they werespeaking the language they felt closest to. What the study shows is that not all bi linguals are created equal. Dual differences in cultural identity can
