The underlying reasons behind the 'word-poverty' phenomenon

Have you ever been tongue-tied at crucial moments, struggling to articulate your thoughts clearly? Picture this: you're in a high-stakes conversation, the perfect argument or compliment is just beyond reach, and all you can manage is a lackluster "wow, amazing." It's a common plight - when we need them the most, our words seem to shy away behind a screen. Why does this happen? / Shaobing, a commonly seen Chinese bread, is listed as the world's 50 best breads (20:40). On the show: Niu Honglin, Ding Heng & Josh Cotterill

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