A Surprising Side Benefit of Concrete Language

Do you think using big words and industry jardon makes you look smart? If you do, think again. It actually might make you look like a liar. A recent psychological study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows vivid details and lots of facts make a statement seem more credible. Here's what the results of the study, which I first read about in AM New York, suggest: Use simple language. If people can process your statements quickly, they … [Read more...]