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Does speaking a second language make you feel emotionally detached? (lemmy.ml)
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For example you might use swear words casually or come off as insensitive without even realizing it. Your intention might be to give an empathetic or thoughtful response, but instead, you just sound cold

Have you ever experienced this?

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[โ€“] 4 points 4 days ago

In some capacity, yes. English is my second language and I noticed it feels different (sometimes) to say or think something in it as opposed to my native language.

I found that sometimes my brain prefers thinking something in English because it feels more detached than doing it in my native language.

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