From: Deciphering the Epistemology of Taylor Christian Mattheisen
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How do your default grammatical choices shape the way you categorize your experiences?

According to SFL, grammar is a meaning-making resource rather than a set of rigid rules. By reflecting on your linguistic habits, you can uncover hidden biases in how you construct your reality.

Action

Keep a journal for one day, noting how often you use passive voice to avoid agency or nominalization to turn dynamic actions into static things.

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