Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman cover image

Ep26 "Why do people dislike moist more than moose, but not as much as merts?"

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

00:00

Understanding Word Aversion and the Role of Phonemes

This chapter delves into the phenomenon of word aversion, discussing its possible causes and exploring a study conducted to investigate the relationship between the sound of words and people's aversion to them. It also touches on the concept of the mere exposure effect in psychology.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app