Words are not only the result of a vibrant larynx, processing neurons and a brain that controls, they are the combination of our hidden cries, our desires drawn in the early morning and all the caresses offered in secret, our words are worlds with strong emotional power. to unite with each other.
We can safely say that we were created to respond to affection, our brain is the laborious and fascinating result of an evolution where the weight of language linked to that of emotions was undoubtedly a central axis, words create bonds, comfort, teaching, comfort and, yes, sometimes they go beyond the ear and “caress the soul”.
- Words are transparent spaces and the only mirrors where we can reflect our thoughts.
- Our goodness.
- And the wise love that knows how to choose the most powerful terms to make us vibrate.
If our language is the music that emerges through the wonderful violin where our emotions are hidden, there is one thing clear: not everyone knows how to make good use of it. Sometimes the melody is bad and brings unhappiness. Other times, are we unable to make ourselves understand, transmit and excite?
The type of language that we establish in our affective, family or even child relationships is certainly decisive, at this point that according to a study conducted at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, a baby surrounded by affection and positive emotional language will perform better. cognitive development.
What we all know is that it is not always easy to find someone who can give us the right phrase when we need it most, this wisdom, that of someone who perfectly masters emotional language, along with intuition and empathy, is very rare. That is why the number of times they call, within the education system, for the integration of emotional training has increased considerably.
Putting language at the service of affection has certain characteristics:
As we already know, everything related to emotional intelligence is “trainable. “Not only are children receptive to this type of learning; We may also realize that language has the ability to unite or move away. It is essential that the word is always a weapon of growth, not discord.
Emotional connections are the threads of gold that create the fabric of our social life. Understanding and using emotional intelligence, as we have seen, helps us get to know each other better and deeply enrich our interpersonal relationships.
The curious thing to keep in mind is that evolutionaryly it has not always been so, our brain is actually formed by three overlapping and interconnected structures, the product of our evolution over the centuries.
In the deepest part would be the reptile brain (brainstem and cerebellum) that controls our instincts and our autonomic functions; then came the limbic system, where our emotions reside and which, in turn, closely connects with neocortex, responsible for advanced thought and, of course, language.
Thus, as we can see, this wonderful product of evolution, the brain, converges towards an indispensable pillar: the relationship between language and emotions, a detail that we do not usually notice, but as we pointed out at the beginning of the article, “We were created to respond to affection”.
The word allows us to heal fears, alleviate anxiety, comfort loneliness and brighten numb hearts, sometimes forget it, have no doubts, sometimes neglect the great resource that we have in our mouths and hearts to create bonds and bring happiness to those closest to us Is it worth thinking about?
The tongue has no bones and yet it is very powerful to break a person’s heart. Be careful with words, be wise, careful, and respectful.