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Switching languages can also switch personality

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People who are bicultural and speak two languages may unconsciously change their personality when they switch languages, according to a U.S. study.

Switching languages can also switch personality: study

Written by Saket Rungta

June 25, 2008 at 7:09 am

Posted in Health, Life, Science, Social

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  1. I do not think you can link the change to the language alone. There are so many other reasons why a persons personality would change.. Have you felt such a difference when you changed languages?

    tintglass

    25 Jun 08 at 7:33 am

  2. With conscious mind, I concur with the study. I think I do indeed sub-consciously change my personality with change of languages. p.s. I’m bi-lingual and part of two cultures.

    Saket

    25 Jun 08 at 9:18 am

  3. i definitely dont agree…ur personality is the result of ur thoughts which does not change with culture and language…..language plays a secondary role it only enhances ur thoughts but not ur ultimate personality…

    jyoti

    25 Jun 08 at 9:29 am

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