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Short Stuff: Semantic Satiation

Stuff You Should Know

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The Impact of Repetition on Emotions and Behavior

This chapter dives into the phenomenon of semantic satiation, illustrating how repeated exposure to a word can alter emotions and behavior. It features an experiment that showcases improvements in stutterers through frequent calling, emphasizing the brain's adaptation to stimuli over time.

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