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You Heard That, Right? The Hidden Language of Patronising Speech
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling diminished but couldn't explain why? This episode breaks down the science behind detecting condescending speech patterns. We explore how discourse markers, prosodic cues, and linguistic asymmetries signal power dynamics, and why your gut instincts about being talked down to are backed by research.Key Topics CoveredThe Problem: Linguistic Gaslighting [0:00-8:00]Why condescending interactions are so hard to articulateThe frustration of being called "too sensitive" or "difficult"How most people don't view language as analyzablePersonal…
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