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Language and Mind

From bilingualism and language to cognition and the brain.

Therapy
Bilingual Therapy and Mental Health

Viorica Marian Ph.D. on October 17, 2023

Using multiple languages during psychotherapy can help improve mental health services for bilinguals and multilinguals.

Using multiple languages during psychotherapy can help improve mental health services for bilinguals and multilinguals.

Artificial Intelligence
Reading, Writing, and AI

Viorica Marian Ph.D. on September 22, 2023

We read, write, and listen to discover our inner lives and to feel communion with others, which is more important than ever in the age of AI.

We read, write, and listen to discover our inner lives and to feel communion with others, which is more important than ever in the age of AI.

Cognition
Bilingualism Benefits Young and Old

Viorica Marian Ph.D. on January 23, 2019

If the brain is an engine, bilingualism may help to improve its mileage, allowing it to go further on the same amount of fuel.

If the brain is an engine, bilingualism may help to improve its mileage, allowing it to go further on the same amount of fuel.

Cognition
On the Origins of African American English

Viorica Marian Ph.D. on August 25, 2018

A language or dialect in itself cannot be “good” or “bad.” Instead, such qualitative judgments reflect the biases of those making the evaluation.

A language or dialect in itself cannot be “good” or “bad.” Instead, such qualitative judgments reflect the biases of those making the evaluation.