The Power of Words has been shown to be a dangerous technique, and it has been used multiple times in several life-saving situations. An example is Momo’s first usage of the technique.

Key points Words have psychological effects—the power to inspire and motivate but also the power to hurt. Negative words have stinging power when we pin them on ourselves.

IDEAS A man of letters on the power of words A linguistic absolutist reconsiders. By Julian Barnes Updated June 10, 2025, 3:00 a.m. Rawf8/Adobe ...