When people tell us about events, they often focus on the who, the what, and the how of what happened. For example, a friend might tell us about a date she had the previous weekend, and describe her date, the restaurant, and the moonlit walk. The language we use, though, contains more than just a description of the event itself. It also contains information about why those events happened. This why information is there whether we intend it to be or not. Read More