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Mindfulness starts with becoming familiar with your filler words
What are filler words?
You probably like know what um filler words are right?
They are the words you use to make up for thinking time. They are also referred to as discourse markers or hesitation forms. We defer to filler words as we pause to collect our thoughts during conversations. They’re quasi-prepositions that join thought fragments together in everyday language. Filler words may occur as translation glitches in vernacular language for those speaking a second language. They could also reflect the cultural tone of the speaker’s social class.
They could be simple words like, um, so, er, like; or adverbs like, actually, basically, literally (also literarily), technically; or short phrases like as in, you get, you know; or long phrases like, you know wha’m sayin’.
While many consider the use of filler words poor communication, some academics believe it is could mean that a speaker is being extra conscious of how a listener receives what they’re saying. In diplomatic speech or where politeness plays an important role, speakers are more likely to use filler words as they search for politically or culturally correct words or tones.
Regardless of its definition, origin, or intent, one characteristic of filler words is…
