We shouldn't overlook the effect of violent language

"Students of language have shown that our choice of language reflects the way we think, and the way we process language is influenced by the way we see the world. Speakers and writers store many words in their mental lexicons, and they select those words that match what it is they are thinking of at a specific time and for a specific purpose. Moreover, the choice of language that communicators make reflects how they see the world. If people and events are positive or negative, we select words that mirror those views. The same is true as language users process political events around them." Milford A. Jeremiah, professor of English and linguistics at Morgan State University We shouldn't overlook the effect of violent language