2.1 Public and Private Language

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Understanding language and cognition is key to understanding human behavior. Most of us use language, either publicly (such as talking) or privately (such as thinking) constantly. We are continually describing, categorizing, relating, evaluating, talking about, writing about, reading about, and thinking about everything around us.

Two business people collaboratively working at a table with laptops.

Man says, “Let me explain to you what an emoji is…”

Woman thinks, “Keep mansplaining and I will end you.”

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The example you put for thinking was hilarious! This module is off to a great start.

carmenlarakirkpatrick Carmen Kirkpatrick April 24, 2026 at 10:59 pm

I agree with we are constantly thinking about many things

I love the example.

It is an interesting idea to separate language as private (thinking) and public (talking).
The example is amazing, funny and engaging.

I laughed at that! Thank you!

Will I have to leave a comment on every page?

It’s interesting to see how these topics will be detailed

I often find my private language becomes my public language. #TooHonest

I think communication is something that we explore so much, but there is always more to learn, especially about the private communication.

Going into detail of communication will be fun to learn!

Deatiled of communication thought process is fun to learn

CLAUDYA1015 Claudya Lima Martinez May 22, 2026 at 12:54 am

A very good example.

The example made me giggle. Way to keep learning fun!

Great example!!

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