The persuasive role of generic-you in online interactions
Abstract Persuasion plays a crucial role in human communication. Yet, convincing someone to change their mind is often challenging. Here, we demonstrate that a subtle linguistic device, generic-you (i.e., “you” that refers to people in general, e.g., “You win some, you lose some”), is associated wit...
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Main Authors: | Minxue Niu, Emily Mower Provost, David Jurgens, Susan A. Gelman, Ethan Kross, Ariana Orvell |
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83440-1 |
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