Episode 651 • • 2:51:04 - 2:54:23
651: Plague Grenade
James Pennebaker, Function Words and Social Status
The hosts discuss the work of psychologist James Pennebaker regarding "function words" (e.g., I, the, this). Pennebaker's research suggests that these "invisible" words can predict the success of relationships and reveal the relative social status of speakers, with higher-status individuals using the word "I" less frequently.