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What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation

  • Written by Lacey Wade, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania
imageWhen you imitate the speech of others, there's a thin line between whether it's a social asset or faux pas.Franklin McMahon/Corbis via Getty Images

Have you ever caught yourself talking a little bit differently after listening to someone with a distinctive way of speaking?

Perhaps you’ll pepper in a couple of y’all’s after...

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