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... predicate most accu- rately describes their reaction . I am distinguishing between verbs that de- scribe emotions or emotional states - e.g . , hate , love , despise , loathe - and the psych - predicates , which describe feelings . By ...
... predicate most accu- rately describes their reaction . I am distinguishing between verbs that de- scribe emotions or emotional states - e.g . , hate , love , despise , loathe - and the psych - predicates , which describe feelings . By ...
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... psych - predicate descriptions , we forget that any habitual gesture or movement has several possible ... predicates and related structures . As we empower ourselves linguistically , this is one area of the English vocab- ulary that we'll ...
... psych - predicate descriptions , we forget that any habitual gesture or movement has several possible ... predicates and related structures . As we empower ourselves linguistically , this is one area of the English vocab- ulary that we'll ...
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... psych - predicates en- able us to blame someone else for our internal , psychological responses , as though they cause us to feel as we say we do and are , therefore , responsible for our responses to them . The psych - predicates ...
... psych - predicates en- able us to blame someone else for our internal , psychological responses , as though they cause us to feel as we say we do and are , therefore , responsible for our responses to them . The psych - predicates ...
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Speaking Freely: Unlearning the Lies of the Fathers' Tongues Julia Penelope No preview available - 1990 |
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