People who interact with one another over time tend to communicate in similar ways; they develop similar speech patterns and use similar expressions.

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This phenomenon is known as convergence and has been observed in various studies on interpersonal communication. It occurs because people tend to adapt their communication styles to match those of the people they interact with often in order to establish rapport and build stronger relationships.

People Who Interact with One Another Over Time Tend to Communicate