The Word Within

Anna Rybakova
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Language as a mirror to the self

  1. 06/09/2025

    Weaponising Words: Toxicity and Polarisation Online

    Words were meant to connect us, but online, they’re often used to divide. In this episode I explore how toxic neologisms like gaslighting, cancel culture, woke-washing, oppression Olympics, and Karen have become tools of digital aggression.  Drawing from my own research, I examine how these terms, born from real social concerns, are now used to shame, silence, and polarise.  A timely reflection on the cost of our increasingly hostile discourse — and how we might reclaim language for understanding, not warfare.  Listen if you’ve ever wondered why online conversations so often go wrong, and how the words we use might be to blame.

    6 min

  2. 04/09/2025

    Gratitude: The Language of Appreciation and Its Hidden Power

    Gratitude is more than a practice — it’s a presence. In this episode, we step away from lists and trends to explore gratitude as a quiet, powerful way of being in the world.  How does it shape the way we speak?  How does it soften our inner voice and deepen our connections?  A gentle reminder that sometimes, the most profound shifts begin with a simple “thank you” — spoken not from obligation, but from the heart.  Listen if you want to reconnect with the small, sacred moments that make life meaningful.

    5 min

  3. 20/08/2025

    Nonviolent Communication: A Linguistic Approach to Peaceful Dialogue

    Conflict often starts not with what happened — but with how we describe it. In this episode, we explore Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a linguistic tool for transforming tension into connection. Using the science of emotion — its five components of feeling, appraisal, action tendency, motor activity, and physiology — we see how shifting from judgment to observation, from blame to need, can keep conversations open instead of shutting them down.  A must-listen for anyone who wants to speak honestly — without causing harm.  Listen if you want to learn how to turn difficult conversations into moments of mutual understanding.

    6 min

  4. 19/08/2025

    Satire vs. Misinformation: When Jokes Become Beliefs

    Humour is a powerful tool for critique — but in the digital age, satire can easily be mistaken for fact. In this episode, we explore how satirical content spreads as misinformation when emotional reactions override critical thinking. Drawing from emotion science — the five components of feeling, appraisal, action tendency, motor activity, and physiology — we see how a joke can trigger real emotional and physical responses, making it feel true even when it’s not.  A must-listen for anyone who’s ever shared (or believed) something “too good not to be true.”  Listen if you want to understand how humour, emotion, and belief collide in the age of information overload.

    5 min

  5. 16/08/2025

    Clickbait Psychology: The Grammar of Urgency and Curiosity

    Why do we click on headlines we know are fake? Because clickbait isn’t about information — it’s about emotion.
In this episode, we explore how clickbait uses linguistic tricks — like the curiosity gap, false urgency, and personalisation — to hijack the five components of emotion: feeling, appraisal, action tendency, motor activity, and physiology.
 Drawing from emotion science, we see how these headlines don’t just grab attention — they trigger real bodily responses.
 A must-listen for anyone who’s ever thought, “Why did I just click that?”  Listen if you want to reclaim your attention — one headline at a time.

    4 min

  6. 06/08/2025

    The Language of Self-Talk: Are You Your Own Worst Critic?

    On my birthday, I’m looking back at a year of deep transformation — revelations, challenges, and quiet victories. And one thing has become clear: the most powerful voice in my life hasn’t been anyone else’s… it’s been my own.In this intimate episode of The Word Within, I explore how the language of self-talk shapes our emotional world. Drawing from emotion science, we examine how inner dialogue influences all five components of emotion — from how we feel (subjective feeling) to how we appraise our experiences, how our body reacts (physiological response), what we do (action tendency), and how we express ourselves (motor activity). When we say “I’m not enough” or “I always fail,” we’re not just thinking — we’re triggering real emotional and physical responses. But what happens when we replace judgment with curiosity? When we speak to ourselves with the same kindness we’d offer a friend? This is a personal reflection on resilience, self-awareness, and the quiet courage of changing the story we tell ourselves. For anyone who’s ever struggled with their inner critic — and anyone learning to live with more self-compassion.

    6 min

  7. 28/07/2025

    Euphemism and Deception: When Language Hides Truth

    Words can heal — but they can also hide.
In this episode, we explore how euphemisms — polite or indirect expressions — are often used to soften, distort, or even erase uncomfortable truths. From “collateral damage” to “downsizing,” we look at how language shapes our emotional appraisal, influences our actions, and protects power. 
Drawing from the science of emotion — its five components of feeling, meaning-making, and bodily response — we see how euphemisms don’t just change words… they change reality. 
A must-listen for anyone who values honesty, clarity, and the courage to speak truth — gently, but directly.

    7 min

  8. 25/07/2025

    Silence as Speech: Dynamic Meditation and the Language Beneath Words

    What happens to our inner language when we stop speaking — and start moving?In this episode of The Word Within, we explore dynamic meditation not as a spiritual practice, but as a linguistic reset. Drawing from the science of emotion — its five components of feeling, action, appraisal, expression, and physiology — we see how dynamic meditation bypasses the mind’s noisy self-talk and allows suppressed emotions to surface. When we release the body’s hidden language of tension and trauma, we create space to reclaim our words with clarity and care . A powerful listen for anyone seeking to speak — and live — from a deeper place.

    5 min
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Language as a mirror to the self

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    Anna Rybakova
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