I Hope You’re Well: Magical Thinking in Digital Correspondence

I Hope You’re Well: Magical Thinking in Digital Correspondence

The ubiquitous practice of opening emails with “I hope you’re well” has sparked public debate on whether it is mindless or folkloric (i.e., mindful and purposeful). This essay addresses the issue by analyzing the cognition behind this and related expressions. Drawing on the concept of Einfache Forme...

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