Pronoun shifts can reveal distance in real time. A suspect might begin with “I made the choice” but shift to “the choice was made.” That slide removes agency. I note it. Language tells us where people want to stand in relation to the truth.
Pronoun shifts can reveal distance in real time. A suspect might begin with “I made the choice” but shift to “the choice was made.” That slide removes agency. I note it. Language tells us where people want to stand in relation to the truth.