Language

Conscientious use of language is a sign of personal development. Habitual hyperbole can reflect upon the user's inability to maintain perspective and moderation in life, as in speech. Sparsity of words when words would help a situation can reflect upon the speaker's withholding or parsimonious nature. Economy of words by an effective speaker can indicate mindfulness and compassion. Precise and effectual speech is uniquely human. In a time when language is frequently dominated by entertainment media and corrupted politics, human beings risk diminishing the usefulness of one of their most crucial tools for peace and planetary well being.