Almost everyone uses instant messaging apps, like WhatsApp or Telegram, but even the way you type text messages can reveal whether you have any. a dark personality trait.
That’s what he says Charlotte Entwistlepsychologist from the University of Liverpool, who claims in information published by the Daily Mail that it is possible to detect personality dysfunctions through everyday use of words.
“Whether it’s a quick text message, a long email, a informal chat with a friend or a comment on the Internet, the words people choose silently reveal deeper patterns in the way they think, feel and interact with others,” he explains.
“Those with darker personality traits often use more hostile, negative, and disconnected language, including more swear words and anger-inducing words, such as ‘hate’ or ‘angry,'” says Entwistle. “At the same time, They use less socially connected terms like “we”“continues the psychologist.
“Many people you meet (at work, on dates, or online) may have milder difficulties, such as mood swings, negativity, rigid thinking or darker traits like manipulation and callousness,” Entwistle says.
“These patterns often creep into the way people talk or write a lot. before they appear in more explicit behavior” said the psychologist.
“Observing these patterns can help us know and understand others, support those who might be struggling, and navigate our social lives safely. on the Internet and in real life, with greater awareness,” says Entwistle.
“In everyday situations (dating, friendships, online interactions), recognize patterns of hostility, extreme negativity and emotional rigidity and cognitive can help people detect the first signs,” explains the expert.
“This particularly applies to dark personality styles, such as psychopathy or narcissism. For example, particularly high use of self-references (“I”, “me”), angry words (“hate”, “angry”) and swear words, combined with a lack of terminology indicating social connection (“we”, “us”, “our”), can be important linguistic patterns to pay attention to, he concludes.
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