All right, here are media examples of people asking others to “get a grip”, one way or another:
1. It is sometimes hard to know what to say to a friend in need.
But whatever words you choose, stay clear of ‘get a grip’ or ‘pull yourself together’. They have been voted the most annoying phrases to use to comfort someone.
A poll of 5,000 adults also found ‘there, there’ and telling them ‘keep a stiff upper lip’ will also not necessarily be appreciated.
Instead, the phrases ‘one day we’ll laugh at this’ and ‘I really feel for you’ are genuinely reassuring, it was found.
Researchers for AXA found one in five Brits admit they often don’t know what to say to comfort a friend, colleague or relative.
Language expert Susie Dent said: ‘We all know that little words or phrases can mean a lot, yet so few of us know just what to say.
‘Phrases, such as “chin up”, or “it could be worse”, usually have the opposite effect; they feel tired and impersonal, even dismissive.’
The most commonly used phrase in Britain to reassure others in times of need is ‘I know how you feel’ with nearly a quarter of people using it on a regular basis.
Experts who carried out the study found overall, the phrases have a much greater impact on women than they do on men, with women around 18 percent more affected than men by what others say to them in times of need.
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