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Does This Make Me Sound Insecure? The Linguistic Tics That Reveal Self-Doubt

IDEAS Posted: July 24, 2014 12:39 am

“Like a scarlet sock in the load of white wash, insecurity has the irksome power to stain our speech and writing, interfering with the immaculate poise we’d like to project. Yet if you know what linguistic tics to look for, you can recognize self-doubt (and perhaps bleach the fuchsia from your pants before anyone notices).”

IDEAS Published: 07.23.14

Read the story in Slate Published: 07.23.14

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