The opposite can also happen: this is called "phonetic divergence". Divergence may occur when wewant to be more distinct, or less similar to our speaking partner, perhaps when we aren't attracted to them. It also doesn't necessarily take months for this to happen. Phonetic convergence can ...
It fills you with intrusive doubt and worry that feels impossible to shake, often about the things you care about most. These doubts and worries are called ego-dystonic, which is an important term to learn and understand if you have OCD. Kilduff often explains this term ...