Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Office small talk can feel like running a marathon in shoes two sizes too small. While it’s often necessary, some topics can make ...

Social butterflies may thrive at small talk, but many of us dread it. After all, there's only so much talking about the weather or traffic that a person can tolerate. Still, small talk is present at ...

"Skip the Small Talk" events offer speed-friending to the shy and the bold. A room filled with people talking and sharing their thoughts can be either an extrovert's dream or an introvert's nightmare.

Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine. - Fran Lebowitz We all talk - that's human nature. But do we talk about big topics or small topics?

Small talk gets a bad rap, but let’s be honest—it’s the bridge between strangers and connection. Whether you're at a networking event, a party, or stuck in an elevator with your boss’s boss, knowing ...

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 ...

You might be waiting for a bus or waiting for a coffee. Maybe you've just bumped into a neighbor, or an old colleague you're struggling to find conversational common ground with. But no matter ...

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Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. As a rule, I avoid social and professional dinners. Not because I’m anti-social or don’t like ...