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Pitch sensitivity is very likely baked into our DNA. The proof? In much the same way as dogs and cats flop down on their backs when they meet a more dominant animal, humans adapt their pitch to the perceived status of the person they’re talking to. For example, men and women tend to raise their pitch of their voice when speaking with someone of higher status (such as a boss, a celebrity, or a crush). On the other hand, just as animals growl to show dominance, humans tend to drop their voice when asking for something or giving an order.