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

Explore the phenomenon of word aversion and its connection to synesthesia, autism, shapes, and sound probabilities. Discover why certain words like 'moist' trigger strong negative emotional responses. Learn about the mere exposure effect and how repeated exposure to something can lead to a preference for it. Dive into the concept of neighborhood density and its relation to word aversion. Get insights into ongoing research on the genetic and neural bases of word aversion.