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Nervous about talking to strangers? It’s not as hard as you think, and you’re...
I talk to strangers. Even on the Tube. I have had loads of pleasant chats and, of course, a few awkward ones. I’ve benefitted from some of these conversations, learning new things and getting...
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Small talk doesn’t need to be meaningless: The benefits of talking to strangers
One in three people feels lonely some or all of the time. The negative consequences of loneliness for individuals and society have resulted in U.K. appointing a Minister of Loneliness, and the former...
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Age is just a number: Cross-generational conversations are more positive than...
“Central Park Benches” by Phil Roeder is marked with CC BY 2.0.” Dr. Joshua Moreton, University of Essex Picture this: Walking through a park on a pleasant day, you decide to stop and rest on a park...
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Talking to strangers.
NOTE: I wrote this blog post for the Marmalade Trust. I post it here with their permission. If you’re feeling lonely, it may be a sign that you need to expand your social network. When you move to a...
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