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Communication affects the structure of the brain from "summary" of Words Can Change Your Brain by Andrew Newberg,Mark Robert Waldman

The words you use every day have a profound impact on the structure of your brain. When you engage in positive communication, such as expressing gratitude or offering words of kindness, your brain releases feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. These chemicals not only make you feel good in the moment, but they also help to strengthen neural connections in your brain. Conversely, when you engage in negative communication, such as complaining or criticizing, your brain releases stress hormones like cortisol. These hormones can not only make you feel more anxious and irritable, but they can also weaken neural connections in your brain over time. This means that the more you engage in negative communication, the more likely you are to develop a negative outlook on life and a pessimistic attitude. In essence, the words you speak can shape the physical structure of your brain. This phenomenon is ...
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    Words Can Change Your Brain

    Andrew Newberg

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