Sunday, October 19, 2025

How do we speak — positive, negative, or neutral?

 I came across an interesting way to look at our daily conversations. Almost everything we say falls into one of three kinds of statements:


  1. Positive - “The weather is beautiful today.” Affirms something desirable or true.
  2. Negative - “The weather is terrible today.” Denies or criticizes something.
  3. Neutral - “The weather is 75°F today.” States a fact without emotion or judgment.

It made me wonder — what percentage of your speech do you think falls under each of these categories?
For me, I’ve noticed I naturally try to reduce negative statements and increase positive ones, though honestly, most of what I say is neutral (just facts, updates, or simple observations). It will be difficult to put some %, but let's give it a try anyway. I think 5% negative, 20% positive and 75% neutral.
Curious to hear your self-estimates — how do your conversations break down between positive, negative, and neutral?

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How do we speak — positive, negative, or neutral?

  I came across an interesting way to look at our daily conversations. Almost everything we say falls into one of three kinds of statements:...