Decoding Your Voice's Social SignalsHow your pitch reveals your perceived social standing.
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Reading People SignalsYour vocal pitch shifts unconsciously depending on who you're talking to. New research shows we tend to raise our voice when speaking with someone we see as high-status, a possible signal of deference. Conversely, lowering our pitch can be an assertion of dominance. This subtle vocal cue is a powerful, unspoken way we navigate and communicate social hierarchies in our daily interactions, signaling our perceived power in any given conversation.
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