The Cumulative Power of Words

This is a simple demonstration on how effectively and completely everyday words can��evoke emotions.

Slowly read the following list of words.

Tear

Rage

Fear

Death

Shatter

Hatred

Anger

Kill

Cold

Crash

Evil

Lies

Scream

Harsh

Maim

Horror

Darkness

Terror

Blare

Pound

Deceit

Ice

Black

Stab

Rip

Hard

Chaos

Destroy

 

How do you feel after reading this list?

Unsettled?

Disturbed?

 

Now read this second list.

Soft

Calm

Heal

Smile

Friend

Breeze

Puppy

Truth

Music

Sunshine

Trees

Green

Cuddle

Lush

Flower

Kitten

Happy

Bright

Kindness

River

Laugh

Light

Gentle

Yellow

Warmth

Love

Nuzzle

Peace

 

Notice a difference in how you feel after reading each list?

 

No fancy descriptions. No flowery adjectives.

Simple words.

One after another.

Interesting and thought-provoking, isn’t it?

Be careful of what you say. And write.

You have the power to build, to uplift, to heal, to help.

And you have to power to hurt, to cripple, to tear apart, to destroy.

It’s your choice.