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Really? How That Word And Others Signal Stress Levels
Published: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 - 4:38pm
Updated: Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 12:45pm
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A new study finds certain words can signal how stressed out you feel. And, it may not be the words that first come to mind. The research could potentially help doctors better identify people at risk of stress-related diseases.
The Show talked with Matthias Mehl, a psychology professor at the University of Arizona who led the study. He started by explaining why he and several other scientists focused on words.