Author

Benjamin K. Bergen

2 books, mostly cultural social issues, for Ascent Audio, 2014–2016

Benjamin K. Bergen is a cognitive scientist, linguist, and professor at the University of California, San Diego, where he directs the Language and Cognition Laboratory. His writing career focuses on accessible nonfiction about language, the brain, and human communication, including Louder Than Words: The New Science of How the Mind Makes Meaning and What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves. His essays and commentary have also appeared in publications including Wired, Scientific American, Time, and the Los Angeles Times.