There are a huge number of different words in the Russian language. Some of them are understandable by definition, some need to be studied. In this article, we will talk about what a word is. The term, it seems, is known to everyone, but far from every person will be able to correctly determine it without prior preparation.
Etymology of the word
At the very beginning, you need to deal with the concept itself. So what is a word? It is believed that this term came to us from the Greek language - λόγος ("logos"). And although this designation is most often translated as a “word”, it is still a little different. To be more precise, "logos" should be translated as "mind". And from this it is already quite easy to conclude that the word is a consequence of a certain thought process, dressed in a specific language unit.
A bit of history
It should be said that the word appeared when it became necessary for people to agree among themselves (about the arrangement of life, about the rules of hunting, etc.). When exactly this happened is impossible to say. Anthropologists have not yet come to a single conclusion, although there are more than a dozen different hypotheses on this score. The following assertion turns out to be important: the appearance of the wordpreceded by sign language, which had existed for at least a million years. However, since it was not always possible to communicate in this way (for example, it was difficult to do this in the dark or during work, when the hands were full), it was necessary to look for alternative options. This is how the word arose in the history of mankind and - as a result - colloquial speech.
On the power of words
Having figured out what a word is: how it arose, where this term came from, it is worth saying a few phrases about the fact that the word itself has great power. Even the Bible says this: “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” And this is not an exaggeration. One word alone can cheer up a person, hurt, hurt, offend. And with the help of a special tone with which a certain word is pronounced, one can also correct the behavior of the individual: to reason with a child, to shame an adult. Magicians and prophets will say even more: a set of words, or even one word thrown into the hearts, can harm a person so much that he will bring him to the grave. However, the same applies to positive words. Phrases that are pleasant to a person’s ear can cheer him up so much that they can radically change his life. The fact that the Russian word has not only weight, but also power, says the following, well-known proverb: “The word is not a sparrow. Fly out - you will not catch. The essence of this statement is that you should always think carefully about what you are saying.
From the field of science
Having figured out what a word isof a person, and what power it has, it is also worth saying that all this is confirmed by scientists. RAS scientists P. Garyaev and G. Tertyshny invented an apparatus that translates all human words into electromagnetic vibrations (and they, as you know, affect DNA). Through hard research, it has been proven that all spoken words affect human DNA. And swearing causes certain mutations in human cells, which are similar in nature to radioactive exposure! The experiments were carried out on the seeds of the plant (they were "irradiated" with swear words). The results exceeded all expectations: some of the experimental seeds disappeared, while the rest turned into genetic freaks (and after a few generations they completely degenerated). However, this experiment was not completed. The researchers decided to try to revive the "killed" seeds - and they succeeded. Prayers were simply read over them and good affectionate speeches were made. After a certain time, the seeds germinated and gave an unprecedented harvest.
Simple conclusions
Already only this one study can clearly show what a word is and what power it has. At the same time, one can safely say that all the words spoken by a person affect the body. Positive - good, negative - bad, destructive. But at the same time, the brain also perceives speeches spoken by another person addressed to him or even spoken from the TV screen. Therefore, one must be very careful not only with people around (who with just one word can not only spoil the mood, but also harm the body at the cellular level), but also with information received from outsidefrom a variety of sources - television, books, newspapers.
How to pronounce words correctly
So, having understood the concept of the “Russian word”: what it carries in itself, it is worth saying also that you need to be able to speak correctly so as not to harm your body. Here's a pretty simple example: "I don't want to get sick." A person seems to be setting himself up for positive, but the result is not very good. Why is that? It's simple, the sentence contains the word "disease", which is perceived by the body. It would be better to say: “I want to be he althy!” And then the brain itself adjusts to the he alth program, keeping various viruses and infections out. And there can be a huge number of such examples, and all of them fully illustrate the power of the human word.
