Daily Spoken Words Decline 30% in 20 Years, Study Links to 'Me-Maxxing' and Convenience Economy

Psychology

7 August 2026 at 7:59 am

Daily Spoken Words Decline 30% in 20 Years, Study Links to 'Me-Maxxing' and Convenience Economy

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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.

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