Psychology says people who still use complete sentences in text messages share 7 cognitive traits that are becoming increasingly rare - Silicon Canals

"Remember when autocorrect first came out and we all laughed at the ridiculous mistakes it made? Now I watch my younger cousins text and they barely type actual words anymore. Everything's shortened, punctuation is optional, and complete sentences seem almost aggressive. Meanwhile, I'm over here typing out "I cannot wait to see you tomorrow!" like I'm writing a formal letter from 1892."

"Research from neuroscientists shows that impulse control is directly linked to our prefrontal cortex activity. When we take those extra seconds to form complete thoughts, we're actively engaging this part of our brain. It's the same mechanism that stops us from eating the entire pint of ice cream or buying that thing we definitely don't need at 2 AM. I noticed this myself when I started keeping a physical notebook for my first drafts."

Digital messaging now favors abbreviations, optional punctuation, and terse fragments, while full sentences have become uncommon or perceived as formal. Individuals who preserve complete sentences and punctuation display stronger impulse control tied to prefrontal cortex activity. Slowing down to form complete thoughts recruits self-regulation mechanisms that also govern impulse behaviors like overeating or late-night purchases. Using slower drafting methods, such as keeping a physical notebook, encourages deliberation and thought-before-composing. Repeated practice of composing complete sentences in digital communication cultivates micro-moments of self-control. Constructing full sentences promotes deeper information processing and more considered opinions.

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