... essentially the meaning of a word is only what we determine it to be. Control could arguably mean impact, influence, dictate all at the same time. What is the true meaning? In essence, the general meaning of control lies somewhere around "has a great deal (approx. 95% influence) over". Regarding the relationships between perception, emotion, reason and language, they are co-dependant on each other, thus annulling the general definition of control. The relationship between perception and language is one where emphasis is put on the individual and society. Perception is something that an individual determines with their own senses, and thus perception is arguably only personal. However, the external forces (I.e. environment) can impact how the individual views their surroundings. For example, in the hypothetical world of the book "1984" by George Orwell, the government established double-think: the language used to describe a certain object can be changed at any given ...

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