The Gervais Principle II: Posturetalk, Powertalk, Babytalk and Gametalk
We began this analysis of corporate life by exploring a theoretical construct (the Gervais Principle) through the character arcs of Michael and Ryan in The Office. The construct and examples provi…
totally new to me but it really clicked.
Great article; thanks, man. Ultimately, as the author alludes to, these kinds of language skills are sort of innate. The conclusion the author, unfortunately, never comes to is that these skills are basically a manifestation of high intelligence. Instead, he assigns them as traits of sociopathy.