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These are often expressed more intensely in one's native language (L1) compared to a second language (L2).
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The phenomenon of using two languages, which involves navigating different cultural and psychological frameworks.
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The primary tool for identity construction and the medium through which we perceive our social world.
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This refers to the sense of self, which can feel fluid or multifaceted for people who speak multiple tongues.
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The "emotional ____" theory suggests that L2 can act as a buffer, making it easier to discuss traumatic or taboo topics.
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The process of learning a language, which is deeply tied to the context and age at which it was first encountered.
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These are the mental links between specific words and the memories or feelings they trigger in a speaker.
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The basic units of speech that can carry different "affective weight" depending on which language they belong to.
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the prosess of shaping our personal history and live, connecting our feelings to our various languages.
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In research, this is the act of clarifying why a bilingual person might feel like a different version of themselves.
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may be linguistic or psychological and occurs when a speaker changes languages and adapts to new cultural norms.
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The set of shared values and beliefs that are inextricably linked to the way a language is used and felt.
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The standard social behavior or expectation that dictates how emotions should be expressed in a specific language community
