Think about what it's like to be at a birthday dinner where you have to interact with your friend's neighbors for the first time, or what it's like to be waiting for a Zoom to begin with coworkers you ...

Many people noticed that their social skills got a little rusty during the pandemic. My latest book discusses the psychology of mirrors and reflections. Research explains why being reflected by others ...

In addition to asking open-ended questions and avoiding boomerasking, the right way to small talk is to reframe it. Stop ...

An evening out on the town with my closest friends — I love the promise of a night out. Maybe I’ll meet someone or learn something that could alter the trajectory of my life. And what a promise that ...

We often mistakenly believe that others would be uninterested in chatting with us, when they might in fact welcome it, according to the authors of one study.Photograph: Fiordaliso/Getty Images Last ...

Small talk often gets a bad rap. It can feel awkward, superficial and pointless at times — if you're doing it wrong. But it's one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to build relationships, ...

If you're looking for a real romantic connection, it's time to move past the endless small talk on dating apps.

You walk into the conference networking event, feeling alone, aware of the steady chatter throughout the room. You look to find someone you might know, you sense your breath growing faster and you ...

In January, a survey of 2,000 working adults in the U.K. found that 40% of Gen Z struggle with light conversation at work, ...

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s checking out at a store or trying to lull the awkwardness when meeting someone new, small talk has been used by all of us. For some people, having these little ...

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