You have entered my time capsule.
Let’s start with this idea – language is compressed cognition. Words chunk thoughts. We load what context is available, and the rest is a Rorschach test.
What expressions do you default to, out of habit? Does it carry the weight of a conscious person? Or have the weekly “lol”, “yep”, “how was your weekend” become part of your npc programming?
Shake off the conditioning. Don’t feel cornered into social obedience.
Politeness is easy. Choose candor.