Effects of Positive Language

Written By: Arooj Shahbaz 
(Lahore, Punjab)

"Be careful how you use your words; once you say something, you

cannot take it back"

Words are an effective tool for spreading your messages to others around you. Most of the time, we are unaware of the huge influence these seemingly insignificant things have on both us and other people. Since the dawn of time, words have been crucial for expressing emotions. Positive and negative words can both be used. The feeling we give a word determines whether it is positive or negative, not the word itself. Every day, each of us speaks thousands of words without recognizing their context. At times, all we need to do is says a comment made to the person seated across from us that caused him to relive painful memories, utter bitter phrases, or use a derogatory epithet, any of which might cause that person's life to be changed forever without our knowledge. Positive words are so crucial that they may help someone stand out in the worst circumstances and give them the confidence to do so.

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Words have the power to sway others and establish professional and personal relationships. They have the power to ruin friendships. Simply put, language has the immense, gigantic capacity to bring about change—whether it's for the better or worse. 

People who think deeply before speaking are thought to make excellent leaders, as demonstrated by John F. Kennedy, who is skilled at adding the right emotions to his remarks. It is important to learn how and when to use positive or negative phrases as well as how many emotions should be put into a statement because adding too many emotions to a statement may also make things and situations manipulative. Even the use of encouraging words can lessen stress and improve well-being. Research shows that when we hear a pleasant word, our brain releases chemicals that make us happy and encourage virtue. According to research, when we hear positive words, certain chemicals in our brain are released, which leads to happiness and promotes good health. In contrast, when we hear negative words, our brain sends signals to a specific part that alerts us and activates the stressful state of mind. A person with whom we don't have a close relationship didn't matter to us much, whereas the person with whom we have a close bonding affects us the most. This is true whether they are using a positive or negative word. My observations suggest that we typically place less emphasis on the words and their context in our nation and culture. Every day, we utter hundreds of improper words at random. Spreading knowledge and literacy about acceptable word usage is crucial since every day, we have a significant impact on the person in front of us, which may either make or break their lives.

Finally, I would like to urge,

"Speak up from your soul, not from your ego."