6. Use Tentative Language To become more sensitive to our tendencies to confuse facts and inferences, for the next 24 hours pay attention to the language you use to describe people and interactions. Listen for words such as is and are which imply factual information.

Do you find instances in which tentative language would be more accurate?

Now, extend your observations to other people and the language they use. When you hear others say,

“She is,” “They are,” or “He is,” are they really making factual statements, or are they making inferences?