The politics of pronouns | BPS
Notice we said “It sounds like …” and not “I’m hearing that …” That’s because the word “I” gets people’s guard up. When you say “I,” it says you’re more interested in yourself than the other person, and it makes you take personal responsibility for the words that follow—and the offense they might cause.
Chris Voss • Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
Often the pronouns I, me, and you are not just harmless but downright helpful.
Steven Pinker • The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
“If you want to survive in this organization, you shouldn’t use the words you use. Words like ‘more-than-human’ or ‘otherwise’...” Someone told me this a while ago and probably many of you often come across comments like that. Re-reading my fav book, I found this quote:“The way we talk about this life and living, the language we use, builds a kind ... See more