Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker of Anxiety, Depression [pdf]

Re:Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker of Anxiety, ... by opensourcenews on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @09:09AM (#16324459)

I would have written the headline as "In an Absolute State: Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Could Be a Marker Specific to Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation" but maybe that's only because I'm in a good mood.

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Re:Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker of Anxiety, ... by randcraw on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @09:20AM (#16324520)

So what is persnicketiness a marker of?

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Re:Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker of Anxiety, ... by mattgreenrocks on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @09:34AM (#16324611)

Reading the Internet too much? :)

(I kid...sort of, but more poking fun at myself here)

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Re:Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker of Anxiety, ... by tjalfi on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @10:17AM (#16324926)

That's a better title than my submission but sadly over the limit for HN titles.

I started with the original title of "In an Absolute State: Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker Specific to Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation" and cut words until it fit.

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Re:Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker of Anxiety, ... by tossaway1 on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @10:51AM (#16325230)

I think opensourcenews was just pointing out that "is" (in the article title) is more absolutist than "can be".

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Re:Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker of Anxiety, ... by tjalfi on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @03:00PM (#16327519)

Good catch! I really shouldn’t post before I have had my morning coffee.

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