Supportive messages for someone sharing a problem tend to be high in __________ pronouns and low in __________ pronouns.
A) first-person (I/my); third-person (she/he/it)
B) third-person (she/he/it); first-person (I/my)
C) second-person (you/your); first-person (I/my)
D) first-person (I/my); second-person (you/your)

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Supportive messages often use second-person pronouns to directly address and empathize with the person sharing the problem, while minimizing first-person pronouns to avoid shifting focus to the speaker.

Supportive Messages for Someone Sharing a Problem Tend to Be