does the use of passive voice say something about our personality? Do women write using more passive voice than men? I set out to check.
Who Uses Passive Voice More: Men or Women?
Northern Comfort
ca·thar·sis | \ kə-ˈthär-səs a: purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art b: a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension Northern Exposure was an American television show that reached the pinnacle of intelligent and emotional TV making, yet instead of paving the way for others to... Continue Reading →
Sounds Good: How Units of Speech Command our Subconscious
I'm watching this lovely lecture by American Social Psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt, about "The Three Terrible Ideas Weakening Gen Z and Damaging Universities and Democracies".[1] At the 27:35 minute mark he discusses the idea of 'Anti-Fragility', suggested by essayist Nassim Taleb, which states that exposure to potentially harmful things can actually build resilience and... Continue Reading →
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