Harley — The Psychology of Language
Book page: harley-psychology-language
From: Quotes batch 9
Edition: Psychology Press (2008)
On Cognition
“Language is so much a part of our environment that we take it for granted. Yet it is the most complex of all human cognitive skills.” (p. 2)
On Identity
“We use language to define ourselves to others, but we also use it to define ourselves to ourselves.” (p. 15)