In this episode of Drea’s Couch, we explore why words matter — scientifically, emotionally, and spiritually. Learn how affirming language activates the brain’s reward system, how communication builds trust, and how unprocessed pain shapes the way we speak.
Featuring verified research by Christopher N. Cascio, Matthew Brook O’Donnell, Emily B. Falk, Samer H. Sharkiya, Lars König, Regina Jucks, and James W. Pennebaker.
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References:
Cascio et al. (2016): https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/11/4/621/2375054
Sharkiya (2023): https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-023-09869-8
König & Jucks (2020): https://www.jmir.org/2020/3/e16685/Pennebaker et al. (2015): https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-52635-001
