Summary
A new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science reveals that people are speaking 30% fewer words per day than 20 years ago, a decline attributed to the "convenience economy" and "me-maxxing" behaviors like self-checkout and food delivery apps. Researchers Valeria Pfeifer and Matthias Mehl found that the average person spoke 338 fewer words daily each year since 2005, with a more significant drop among those under 25.