why do we automatically change our voices to talk to babys and pet? what causes that?
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It’s a form of code switching, and we do it all the time! Not just for babies and animals, but those are more exaggerated examples.
Code switching is when we change our speech according to the situation. Think about the way you’d talk on the phone with customer service vs with a close family member. You’re using the same language, and many of the same words, but there are subtle differences. The coolest part to me is one you mentioned – we do this without really thinking about it!
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