Why do we talk less and less?

A study showed that every day people stop saying about 350 words. What are the causes of this phenomenon? Scientist Matthias Mehl talked about this with BBC special correspondent Katty Kay.

Published on RocksNews: 25 Sept 2026, 09:59 UTC
Updated: 25 Sept 2026, 10:00 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Why do we talk less and less? — Image credit: BBC News Mundo

A study showed that every day people stop saying about 350 words. What are the causes of this phenomenon? Scientist Matthias Mehl talked about this with BBC special correspondent Katty Kay.