In 1959, Noam Chomsky ignited a transformative shift in psychology with his groundbreaking critique of B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior, challenging the behaviourist view that language is merely a learned response to environmental stimuli. Chomsky argued that human language arises not from conditioning but from an innate mental structure, a "universal grammar" hardwired into the brain. This powerful insight catalysed the cognitive revolution, steering psychology toward the study of the mind’s internal processes and reestablishing the importance of human creativity, intention, and understanding. Chomsky’s work not only reshaped academic thought but also carries deep implications for personal and societal wellbeing: by recognizing the richness of human cognition, it affirms the potential within everyone for growth, self-expression, and meaningful communication. For society, this shift encourages educational, political, and cultural systems that honour the complexity of the human mind, fostering more humane and thoughtful approaches to learning, dialogue, and social progress. The roots of language go far deeper than the level of stimulus-response, extending to the very life of the soul. As Scripture says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21).