Vocab lab: Freer no, better yes

When people feel freer to say no, their yes means something.

Have you ever said yes to something you had no interest in doing? Maybe you felt social pressure, or felt obliged to return a favor. Maybe you feared a negative reaction, or were just too tired to keep disagreeing.

A recent study found that how a request is framed shapes whether people feel free to decline it. Here’s the simple language shift the research suggests.