Therapy, as currently practiced, is often a linguistically mediated enterprise. The client says certain things, and the therapist says things or asks questions in response. So, when considering how ...

Imagine walking into a room where the air feels thick with unspoken tension. You exchange a glance with someone, and instantly, a silent dialogue unfolds. Emotions, assumptions, and intentions are ...

Speech Act Theory, rooted in the seminal work of Austin and further developed by Searle, investigates how language is not only used to present information but also to perform actions. This framework ...