On my trip to London, I decided to talk to at least one stranger a day on public transit and in pubs. My social skills ...

Casual conversations with strangers can reduce social isolation and improve emotional well-being. My husband is always talking to strangers. He'll drop the kids off at soccer and return with phone ...

I fly a lot. I have a typical routine on the plane. I pull out something to read or perhaps an iPad to watch a movie. I do my work. I don’t generally engage in much conversation with the person ...

Small talk is a lost art, but people who can still do it, and do it well with virtually anyone, are usually happier than those who don't.

This post is Part 2 of a series. Part 1 can be found here. Recently, I was asked to blurb a book called Once Upon a Stranger. In it, I learned fascinating insights on why talking to strangers can ...

Research in social psychology helps to explain how the small behaviors and choices we make as individuals affect our ...

Guaranteed compassion, encouragement and validation? A soothing voice available to massage your ego whenever you feel unsure of yourself? If you could find a living being with these qualities, you’d ...

My husband is always talking to strangers. He’ll drop the kids off at soccer and return with phone numbers from strangers. I, on the other hand, pick the kids up with a hat, sunglasses, and a face ...