"I can't" is finite.

… but to sense whether that’s an honest choice. Quite surprisingly, that’s less obvious when I say, “I can’t do x”. One might think that telling myself I can’t do something would sound of the inner alarm bells or st…
Language Matters: How Saying “I Can’t” is Much More Sinister than “I Choose Not To”
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Craig Stanland
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Jan 10, 2024
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"I can't" is finite.
"I choose not to" is open and flows from agency.
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Written by Craig Stanland
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