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25 Feb 2025

Maïa Ponsonnet: Pain Expressions

Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Maïa Ponsonnet: Pain Expressions

Ever stubbed your toe and yelled out, “Ouch!”? That quick reaction isn’t just random — it’s a fascinating mix of biology and language. But did you know that people worldwide use different “pain words” or interjections with surprising similarities?

Guest: Maïa Ponsonnet, Linguist at The University of Western Australia

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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