Bilingualism through the Prism of Psycholinguistics

There is evidence that the emotional reactivity in a foreign language is reduced as compared to native languages. This differential emotional reactivity has effects in various cognitive domains, as revealed by the so-called foreign language effect on decision-making. This opens doors to the potential use of foreign languages in scenarios where a modulation of the role of emotional involvement would be desirable, like conflict resolution, healthy choices, or psychotherapy. The current chapter foc