Consider the Following Passage Where David Harrison Discusses the Power

question 60

Essay

Consider the following passage where David Harrison discusses the power of metaphor among people who speak the Tuvan language: "If you are hopelessly in love with someone in Tuvan, you say 'My liver aches.' Because to them, the liver is the seat of emotion. Now we know that's not true of course. The brain is the seat of emotion, but that doesn't stop us from using the heart [as] the seat of emotion in American culture." If Harrison's research has to do with how language shapes how people view their reality, explain how his findings relate to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Offer examples of how the way people think may or may not be affected by their native language.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

Situated under the thalamus, this brain region is crucial for orchestrating the activities of the autonomic nervous system and pituitary secretion, thereby regulating core bodily functions such as temperature control, thirst, and hunger to maintain internal balance.

Senses Except Smell

This refers to the human body's capabilities to experience the world through vision, hearing, touch, and taste.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in the temporal lobe, crucial for memory formation and spatial navigation.