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Linguistic Perspective on Slips of the Tongue
Linguists today, such as Motley (2002), have found that slips of the tongue tend to occur when individuals are tired, nervous, or not at their optimal level of cognitive functioning, rather than solely as a reflection of unconscious desires.
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Linguistic Perspective on Slips of the Tongue