Spoken language reveals how people develop and mature

(Florida Atlantic University) Examining 44,000 brief text samples collected over 25 years, a study of ego level and language sheds light on ego development, its relationship with other models of personality and individual differences, and its utility in characterizing people, texts and cultural contexts. If ego development can be scored from everyday language, then text from Twitter feeds to political speeches, and from children's stories to strategic plans, may provide new insights into the state of moral, social and cognitive development.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news