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The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods

Yla Tausczik; James W. Pennebaker · Journal of Language and Social Psychology · 2009

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Yla Tausczik; James W. Pennebaker
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Journal of Language and Social Psychology
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2009
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English

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We are in the midst of a technological revolution whereby, for the first time, researchers can link daily word use to a broad array of real-world behaviors. This article reviews several computerized text analysis methods and describes how Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) was created and validated. LIWC is a transparent text analysis program that counts words in psychologically meaningful categories. Empirical results using LIWC demonstrate its ability to detect meaning in a wide variety of experimental settings, including to show attentional focus, emotionality, social relationships, thinking styles, and individual differences.

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Tausczik, Y. & Pennebaker, J. W. (2009). The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927x09351676

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Tausczik, Yla, and James W. Pennebaker. "The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods." 2009. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927x09351676.

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Tausczik, Yla and James W. Pennebaker. 2009. "The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods.". https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927x09351676.

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Tausczik, Y. and Pennebaker, J. W. 2009, The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods, Journal of Language and Social Psychology, available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927x09351676 [Accessed 8 Aug. 2026].

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Title
The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods
Author / contributors
Yla Tausczik; James W. Pennebaker
Publisher
Journal of Language and Social Psychology
Publication year
2009
Language
English

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Psychology; Meaning (existential); Variety (cybernetics); Emotionality; Cognitive psychology; Word (group theory); Social psychology; Linguistics; Artificial intelligence; Psychotherapist; Computer science; Philosophy
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