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Most people blame AI when the output feels flat.
But the real issue is usually the prompt.

If your instruction is vague, ChatGPT has no clue what voice, intent, or point of view you want. So it defaults to safe, generic, and kinda lifeless.

Fix that by giving it a clear “mode” to write in.

Below are 7 plug and play prompts that consistently produce human sounding answers. Copy, paste, replace the bracket, and go.

How to use these

1. Copy one prompt

2. Replace [insert question]

3. Send it as one message

4. If the answer is still not right, add one extra line like: “Make it shorter” or “Make it more direct”

Prompts

1. Human Expertise Mode

Use when: you want real world insights, not a textbook.

“Answer my question like a real human expert with 10 plus years of real-life experience in this field. Avoid textbook explanations. Give lived-experience insights, mistakes, human nuance, and practical examples. My question: [insert question].”

2. Emotionally-Aware Human Response

Use when: the topic has emotions, fear, motivation, burnout, relationships, confidence.

“I want you to answer this like a human who deeply understands emotions, struggle, motivation, and context. Speak naturally, explain your reasoning, and respond in a supportive and relatable tone. My question: [insert question].”

3. Real-Life Experience Simulation

Use when: you want advice that feels like it came from someone who has been through it.

“Pretend you’ve lived through this situation personally, learned from it, and now you’re sharing wisdom with me as a friend who cares. Give honest, grounded, human advice not robotic theory. My question: [insert question].”

4. First-Person Human Perspective

Use when: you want a strong voice, opinions, and clear point of view.

“Explain the answer to my question using a first-person point of view, as if you’re a real human sharing your personal experience, opinions, and insights. Avoid generic advice. My question: [insert question].”

5. Human-Like Story Explanation

Use when: you want a memorable explanation that actually sticks.

“Answer my question by telling a short, relatable human story that connects emotionally, teaches the lesson clearly, and feels natural not AI-generated. Then give the takeaway in simple terms. My question: [insert question].”

6. Relatable Friend Mode

Use when: you want something simple, conversational, and practical.

“Answer my question like a smart, grounded friend who genuinely wants to help. Keep the tone conversational, honest, and practical. Avoid formal or robotic wording. My question: [insert question].”

7. Deep Human Reasoning Mode

Use when: you want thoughtful analysis, tradeoffs, and a real thinking process.

“Respond to my question as if you're a thoughtful human reflecting on life. Show reasoning, doubt, clarity, and perspective. Break the answer into natural thinking steps before concluding. My question: [insert question].”

Quick tip

If you want these to work even better, add one extra line at the end like:
“Keep it under 200 words.”
“Use bullet points.”
“Give 3 examples.”
“Be blunt.”

Catch you tomorrow.

If this helped, share this newsletter with someone who keeps asking ChatGPT to “sound human” and wonders why it still feels robotic.