Week 12: Word Have Power

The first sentence of "This I believe..." really struck me because they ring true from my experiences as well.  "I believe in the power of words", which has been a personal philosophy of mine for most of my life.  For those people who do not believe in the power that words have over us I would ask them to reflect on their life and come up with a memory when words written or spoken had an effect on them.  Whether that is from childhood or adult hood everyone has had words that have effected them maybe more then even they understand.  

I know words have power because they have had such a strong power in my life that I cannot deny it.  Once I started reading in the 7th grade the words from the authors that I was reading captivated me.  I felt like what I was reading was changing me and molding me with the words that I read.  It is hard to not be influenced when you are young and don't understand the world.  So in my case words from books helped me to understand the world through the authors eyes.  

However, even if someone has never been influenced by written word that does not mean they escaped influence.  I want the reader to think of a time when they were young when something someone said to them hurt them deeply.  Often people remember the hurt that they felt from words instead of the positive things.  I know everyone remembering that memory can still feel the sting from the words of that person, which show just how powerful words can be.  That people remember there power even into their adult life.  

Even in the science of phycology this power in words is understood. From the University of College London’s Dr.Scott explains that, "the rhythm and intonation of a person’s voice affect us on such a deep emotional level." addressing the power in words and the fact that they do affect people on a deep level.  The power that word have is different for every person, but it is undeniable that everyone is affected strongly in some way.  Words have the power to change ideas, persuade others, and influence our actions.  Whether that was from childhood or adulthood the power of words is even recognized in phycology as being deeply influential.

Work Cited:

https://www.learning-mind.com/the-power-and-psychology-of-words-on-our-minds/