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On February 13, 2005, superstar rapper Kanye West won a Grammy award at the 47th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album as a result of his previously released album called College Dropout (2004). Kanye approached the podium to deliver his acceptance speech in a white outfit, and proceeded to give thanks to several individuals. The highlight of his speech was at the end when Kanye announced "everybody wanted to know what I would do if I didn't win. I guess we'll never know." Overall, the speech was brief, lacked details, and ended on a cliffhanger about what he would do. Kanye West's reluctance to share more information demonstrate a below-average example of the Volubility attribute.
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In 2017, the popular Spanish song "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee was remixed with the inclusion of Justin Bieber. The new "Despacito - Remix" version includes Bieber singing in both English and Spanish. During the English portion, the lyrics recount longing and passion for a romantic partner. Lyrics like "My sunrise on the darkest day / Got me feelin' some kind of way" and "The way you nibble on my ear, the only words I wanna hear" reference visual, physical, and auditory sensory perception, and demonstrate a typical example of the Sensation attribute.
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In the cult classic movie American Psycho (2000), Christian Bale portrays Patrick Bateman, a big-shot New York City investment banker who goes on a literal killing spree. After avoiding capture throughout the film, Patrick is sitting at the bar with his coworkers while the television is playing in the background. Bateman delivers the movie's closing with an intense monologue that describes the horrific things he has done, and how he has little remorse. Despite Bateman's cruel behavior, he discusses his feelings and those of others in vivid detail insofar as it matters to him. Bateman's comments about the emotional states of others demonstrate an average example of the Emotion attribute.
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In season 2, episode 24 ("Valley Girls") of the hit TV show Gossip Girl (2009), high schooler Blair Waldorf is vying for prom queen as she discovers new information about her progress. During the prom queen announcement portion of the school function, Blair accuses Chuck of sabotaging her with fake votes against her. However, others were scheming against Blair and Chuck actually submitted 150 votes in order to help Blair win prom queen. Blair's use of deductive reasoning and analyses of Chuck's actions, although incorrect, demonstrate an above-average example of the Inference attribute.
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In season 1, episode 4 of the hit Netflix show called Wednesday (2022), teenager Wednesday Addams is discussing plans for going to a school dance with a certain someone. In typical Wednesday fashion, she redirected the conversation from her feelings to her priorities. This was highlighted when Wednesday said that it's not her fault for being unable to interpret "emotional morse code." Her lack of interest in discussing feelings and emotions and word choices reflect the Emotion attribute.
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In Superman (2025), Lois Lane wants to talk about her relationship status with Superman (Clark Kent) and Mister Terrific doesn't want to.
