This holiday season as families gather, the list of potentially heated conversation topics is long. Some might choose to ignore these issues altogether in the name of keeping the peace. For those ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

Nothing is more magnetic than a person who can have a good conversation without hijacking it. Here are four steps you can take to become that person. Natural magnetism isn’t about being the loudest ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Navigating social interactions isn’t everyone’s cup of ...

My mother-in-law enjoys hosting dinner parties with guests who can engage in stimulating conversation. I recall one statement that she made over thirty years ago that still intrigues me. "He's a great ...

There’s a big leap between chit-chat and stimulating conversation. The difference? It’s all about the topics that come up. When someone slips in certain subjects into the conversation, it’s a good ...

Psychologists from Princeton University discovered that first impressions are made in one-tenth of a second, which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "snap judgment." Making a good impression has ...