Deborah Tannen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Deborah Tannen.

Deborah Tannen is a renowned linguist and sociolinguist. She is best known for her research on communication styles and gender differences in language. Tannen has authored several influential books, including "You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation," which explores the different ways men and women communicate. With her expertise in language and communication, Tannen has made significant contributions to the understanding of interpersonal relationships and has been recognized for her insights into how language shapes our interactions.

Relationships are made of talk - and talk is for girls and w

Relationships are made of talk - and talk is for girls and women.

Deborah Tannen

Women

Each underestimates her own power and overestimates the othe

Each underestimates her own power and overestimates the other's.

Deborah Tannen

Power

Communication is a continual balancing act, juggling the con

Communication is a continual balancing act, juggling the conflicting needs for intimacy and independence. To survive in the world, we have to act in concert with others, but to survive as ourselves, rather than simply as cogs in a wheel, we have to act alone.

Deborah Tannen

Alone

The biggest mistake is believing there is one right way to l

The biggest mistake is believing there is one right way to listen, to talk, to have a conversation - or a relationship.

Deborah Tannen

Relationship