Mar
5
2009
by admin on March 5, 2009
Yesterday we discovered how the brain uses the mental lexicon to determine the literal meaning of the communication that is being presented to it. Today we will finish the segment by talking about how the brain fits that information into its own world to determine the interpersonal meaning of that communication to the listener. This begins with referencing against the categorical information stored in the brain. Categorization: As we stated previously, the lexical activation is dependent on all of the prosodic, syntactic, contextual and phonetic information/components we spoke about above. Once a literal meaning has been placed on the word/s [...]
Mar
5
2009
by admin on March 5, 2009
This one is a bit dense… So although it isn’t terribly lengthy I decided to break it up into three parts so you don’t fry your brain on it Although this is extremely foundational information, I believe it is important to know what exactly is going on in a person’s brain while you are talking to them. Hopefully this will give you a different view of the neurology that is transpiring as you speak… So let’s get right into it. The most renowned and referenced model of the listener is known as the Geschwind-Wernicke’s model which proposes that there are [...]
Mar
3
2009
by admin on March 3, 2009
Body language is a fairly broad and complex topic. It is a fascinating subject and the most alluring aspect seems to be the concept of detecting deception. The term deception has a very negative connotation from a linguistic standpoint. When we think of deception we think of lying, cheating and black alley dealings with no other intent but to injure the other party in one way shape or form. Deception though is simply a misrepresentation. Although it can hurt someone, it can also prevent them from being hurt. Take the following example… Your wife asks you if you think it [...]
Mar
2
2009
by admin on March 2, 2009
Imagine you’re having a conversation with someone and they ask you to tell them about the movie “Hitchcock” that you saw last week with Will Smith. For you to even begin your thought sequence, your mind wants to recall the name “Hitchcock” on the cover of the DVD box from Blockbuster. In order to do this, your eyes move up and to the right… What your eyes new position indicates is the initial activation, maintenance and transmission of the image of the DVD cover. Like any other time, when you are asked for information that requires the accessing of an [...]
Feb
17
2009
by admin on February 17, 2009
Communicating to future prospects, whether they be clients, potential lovers or maybe just someone at the DMV who you want to help you get out of there quicker can pose us with an almost infinite number of possible strategies. Sometimes the most successful route to take is also the simplest. Stick with me here and I am sure you’ll be happy you did… In 1954, a social psychologist by the name of James Olds worked in conjunction with a physicist named Peter Milner to discover what is now known in the field as “self-stimulation”. During their research, they found that [...]
Sep
4
2008
by admin on September 4, 2008
Effective communication is a lot more than simply choosing the right words. Being persuasive, forming the right communication strategies and speaking effectively are just a few of the components necessary for people to communicate effectively. One important component that is often overlooked is mental energy reserves. Now, I understand very well that the concept of mental energy has at least until recently been considered a metaphor. When your “mental energy” was down, traditionally you just “give a little bit more effort”, “man up” or just focus and you’d be fine. How you “felt” inside was just your perception… It wasn’t [...]
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