Reflexões da Oceania - O que as línguas nos obrigam a falar? What do languages force us to say?

The ego wants to differentiate itself. And the languages we speak help us do that in one way or another by creating contrast. The examples on this podcast are proof of this, and there are many others. But have you ever considered how terribly impractical and distracting it is to be only thinking about one's self and wanting to be different?