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Positive languages, negative languages

Most people are either optimists or pessimists. But that can apply to languages too! Scientists repeatedly analyze the vocabulary of languages. In doing so they often come to astounding results. In English, for example, there are more negative than positive words. There are almost double the number of words for negative emotions. In western societies, the vocabulary influences the speakers. The people there complain quite often. They also criticize many things. Therefore, they use language with an altogether more negative tone. But negative words are interesting for another reason too. They contain more information than positive terms. The reason for this could lie in our evolution. It was always important for all living things to recognize dangers. They had to react quickly to risks. Besides that, they wanted to warn others of dangers. Therefore it was essential to be able to pass along information very quickly. As much as possible should be said with as few words as possible. Apart from that, negative language doesn't have any real advantages. That is easy for anyone to imagine. People who only speak negatively are surely not very popular. Furthermore, negative language affects our emotions. Positive language, on the other hand, can have positive effects. People that are always positive have more success in their career. So we should use our language more carefully. Because we choose which vocabulary we use. And through our language we create our reality. So: Speak positively!

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Do you see the tower there?	V_i t_ t_r r_d_i t_r_i_ Vai tu tur redzi torni? V__ t_ t__ r____ t_____ Vai tu tur redzi torni? ___ __ ___ _____ ______ Vai tu tur redzi torni?
Do you see the mountain there?	V_i t_ t_r r_d_i k_l_u_ Vai tu tur redzi kalnu? V__ t_ t__ r____ k_____ Vai tu tur redzi kalnu? ___ __ ___ _____ ______ Vai tu tur redzi kalnu?
Do you see the village there?	V_i t_ t_r r_d_i c_e_a_u_ Vai tu tur redzi ciematu? V__ t_ t__ r____ c_______ Vai tu tur redzi ciematu? ___ __ ___ _____ ________ Vai tu tur redzi ciematu?

Do you see the river there?	V_i t_ t_r r_d_i u_i_ Vai tu tur redzi upi? V__ t_ t__ r____ u___ Vai tu tur redzi upi? ___ __ ___ _____ ____ Vai tu tur redzi upi?
Do you see the bridge there?	V_i t_ t_r r_d_i t_l_u_ Vai tu tur redzi tiltu? V__ t_ t__ r____ t_____ Vai tu tur redzi tiltu? ___ __ ___ _____ ______ Vai tu tur redzi tiltu?
Do you see the lake there?	V_i t_ t_r r_d_i e_e_u_ Vai tu tur redzi ezeru? V__ t_ t__ r____ e_____ Vai tu tur redzi ezeru? ___ __ ___ _____ ______ Vai tu tur redzi ezeru?

I like that bird.	T_s p_t_s m_n p_t_k_ Tas putns man patīk. T__ p____ m__ p_____ Tas putns man patīk. ___ _____ ___ ______ Tas putns man patīk.
I like that tree.	T_s k_k_ m_n p_t_k_ Tas koks man patīk. T__ k___ m__ p_____ Tas koks man patīk. ___ ____ ___ ______ Tas koks man patīk.
I like this stone.	T_s a_m_n_ m_n p_t_k_ Tas akmens man patīk. T__ a_____ m__ p_____ Tas akmens man patīk. ___ ______ ___ ______ Tas akmens man patīk.

I like that park.	T_s p_r_s m_n p_t_k_ Tas parks man patīk. T__ p____ m__ p_____ Tas parks man patīk. ___ _____ ___ ______ Tas parks man patīk.
I like that garden.	T_s d_r_s m_n p_t_k_ Tas dārzs man patīk. T__ d____ m__ p_____ Tas dārzs man patīk. ___ _____ ___ ______ Tas dārzs man patīk.
I like this flower.	Š_ p_ķ_ m_n p_t_k_ Šī puķe man patīk. Š_ p___ m__ p_____ Šī puķe man patīk. __ ____ ___ ______ Šī puķe man patīk.

I find that pretty.	M_n t_s š_i_t j_u_s_ Man tas šķiet jauks. M__ t__ š____ j_____ Man tas šķiet jauks. ___ ___ _____ ______ Man tas šķiet jauks.
I find that interesting.	M_n t_s š_i_t i_t_r_s_n_s_ Man tas šķiet interesants. M__ t__ š____ i___________ Man tas šķiet interesants. ___ ___ _____ ____________ Man tas šķiet interesants.
I find that gorgeous.	M_n t_s š_i_t b_ī_u_s_a_s_s_ Man tas šķiet brīnumskaists. M__ t__ š____ b_____________ Man tas šķiet brīnumskaists. ___ ___ _____ ______________ Man tas šķiet brīnumskaists.

I find that ugly.	M_n t_s š_i_t n_g_ī_s_ Man tas šķiet neglīts. M__ t__ š____ n_______ Man tas šķiet neglīts. ___ ___ _____ ________ Man tas šķiet neglīts.
I find that boring.	M_n t_s š_i_t g_r_a_c_g_. Man tas šķiet garlaicīgs. M__ t__ š____ g__________ Man tas šķiet garlaicīgs. ___ ___ _____ ___________ Man tas šķiet garlaicīgs.
I find that terrible.	M_n t_s š_i_t š_u_m_g_. Man tas šķiet šausmīgs. M__ t__ š____ š________ Man tas šķiet šausmīgs. ___ ___ _____ _________ Man tas šķiet šausmīgs.

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