What I Know About Pronouns
Pronouns are fingerprints. They show where someone places themselves in their story. “I made a mistake” is ownership. “We made a mistake” spreads responsibility. “Mistakes were made” removes responsibility altogether. Under pressure, people shift pronouns without realising. What I know about pronouns is this: they reveal mindset. They show who someone wants to be seen as, not who they really are. A suspect who slides from “I did it” to “we did it” is quietly pushing blame into the shadows. Watch the pronouns. They’re never as small as they sound.