Moreover, researchers like Elizabeth Loftus have demonstrated how subtle language changes can affect memories and perceptions of events. In her studies, Loftus showed that different verbs used to describe a car accident (βsmashedβ vs. βhitβ) could lead witnesses to recall significantly different speeds and impacts, highlighting how language influences our memory and perception.
How β1984β by George Orwell Trained Me to Think Critically About Media
Elan Kesilman-Davin, Ph.D.