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“The media no longer ask those who know something to share that knowledge with the public. Instead they ask those who know nothing to represent the ignorance of the public and, in so doing, to legitimate it.”

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Serge Daney

Serge Daney, born on June 4, 1944, was a renowned French film critic whose insightful reviews had a profound impact on the French film industry. more

“Conversations are like dances. Two people effortlessly move in step with one another, usually anticipating the other person's next move. If one of the dancers moves in an unexpected direction, the other typically adapts and builds on the new approach. As with dancing, it is often difficult to tell who is leading and who is following in that the two people are constantly affecting each other. And once the dance begins, it is almost impossible for one person to singly dictate the couple's movement.”

People Ifs Persons Two Moving Next Difficult Steps Impossible Movement Couple Conversation Approach Dancing Following Dancer Unexpected New Approach Next Move

Author:James W. Pennebaker

“One of the most interesting results was part of a study my students and I conducted dealing with status in email correspondence. Basically, we discovered that in any interaction, the person with the higher status uses I-words less (yes, less) than people who are low in status.”

People Persons Use Interesting Results Study Students Higher Lows Interaction Email Most Interesting Correspondence

Author:James W. Pennebaker

“The emotional findings, then, suggest that to gain the most benefit from writing about life’s traumas, acknowledge the negative but celebrate the positive.”

Writing Emotional Benefits Findings Gains Negative Trauma Celebrate Acknowledge

Book:The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us

Source: The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us

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