In this episode, Dr. Murrow describes some research to validate the common experience of sensing someone’s emotions even before the words are fully understood in a message.

She validates why this knowledge is extremely relevant to the practice of mental health, and provides some reflections for practitioners to consider when they hear it in their work.

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References:

Pell, M. D., Cui, H., Mori, Y., & Jiang, X. (2026). Speak or shout? Nonverbal vocalizations promote rapid detection of emotions in vocal communication. PLoS ONE, 21(1), 1–24. https://doi-org.pgi.idm.oclc.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327529