You could eliminate half the words you say without any effect on your life. Scratch that – it would almost certainly have a positive effect on your life.
Talking (or writing, as it were) feels good. We have someone’s attention, and a big part of our brain just wants that and nothing more. So we talk more and more. Talking is like junk food; it feels great in the moment, but the long-term consequences are terrible for us.
The Opportunity Machine 