Linguistic agency

Linguistic agency is associated with lifespan in humans (8 years longer lifespan at high versus low linguistic agency).

“life-span longevity averaged 8 years longer at a high (+1 standard deviation) relative to low (-1 standard deviation) level of the linguistic agency continuum”

HumansHigh (+1 standard deviation) versus low (-1 standard deviation) linguistic agencyn = 210

Linguistic Agency and Life-Span Longevity

Psychosomatic medicine·May 3, 2016