Tag

language

Entries tagged with language - exploring this theme across cognitive biases, logical fallacies, mental models, and more.

4 concepts

Euphemism

Softening harsh realities with gentler language - sometimes kindly, sometimes to hide the truth.

Words chosen to trigger an emotional reaction rather than communicate neutral information.

A commonly used phrase that shuts down critical thinking by making further discussion feel unnecessary.

Vague qualifiers that create the impression of a meaningful claim while committing to nothing.