In one study of 530 people, published in the Journal of Personality Disorders, we analysed written essays about peoples’ close relationships. We also collected data on their levels of personality dysfunction. Those with greater personality dysfunction used language that carried a sense of urgency and self-focus – “I need…”, “I have to…”, “I am…”.
Lawrd jumpin’, that’s some useful a saurce dere, my son. T’ink I might be misremembrin’ the stauries 'bout de potato, but I know dem blueberry bushes is right common in mawst parts of da province.
[I’ve moved a ton since NS, and have lost ~most of my accent, but ugh, it just feels so god damn comfy and right to speak like this. It comes back in full force for a few days whenever I watch Trailer Park Boys, lol]
Same here, bud. I only gets it back when I’m half gone with the cousins. I miss picking buckets of blueberries out back of my nan’s.
S’pose we’re friends now, eh?
Depends, who’s yer fadder?
[Fuck yeah we’re friends now]
Well fuck, he’s out by Pictou, if you’re in the neighborhood I doubt he’d mind you dropping in for a beer and a dart.
See you around, there.