Stories by Viorica Marian

Viorica Marian is the Ralph and Jean Sundin Endowed Professor of communication sciences and disorders and professor of psychology at Northwestern. Follow her on Twitter @VioricaMarian1.

Behavior

The Language You Speak Influences Where Your Attention Goes

It’s all because of the similarities between words

December 5, 2019 — Viorica Marian | Opinion

Neuroscience

How Language Shapes the Brain

The ascent of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito offers a lesson in the neuroscientific power of words

April 30, 2019 — Sayuri Hayakawa and Viorica Marian

Policy

Why Culture Clashes at the Olympics Matter

Differences in language and customs will inevitably lead to miscommunications and misunderstandings among the athletes

February 13, 2018 — Viorica Marian