Psychology
Linguistic Relativity and Categorization: The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Revisited
Quick fact
Although the strong Sapir-Whorf hypothesis—that language completely determines thought—is widely rejected, a weaker version remains influential: the language you speak can influence how you perceive and categorize the world, such as affecting how quickly you can discriminate between colors.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever noticed that the words you use seem to shape how you think? Could simply speaking a different language change how you see the world?