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Teoría de la Relatividad Lingüística

The Theory of Linguistic Relativity, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, posits that the language we speak influences how we think and perceive the world. Essentially, different languages shape our experiences and understanding in unique ways. For instance, speakers of a language with multiple words for "snow" may think of it differently than those with just one word. While the extent of this influence is debated, the theory suggests that language can affect cognition, culture, and how we interpret our surroundings.