But let’s be honest, it’s also pretty boring. According to science, too much small talk robs us of not only more meaningful conversations, but also deeper levels of connection and happiness.

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The science says not. A 2010 study in the journal Psychological Science found that the higher the percentage of conversation that is small talk, the lower the participants’ well-being ...

Next time, I would appreciate it if you. . .“ It’s not just the big conversations that can be a struggle. If small talk makes you squirm, here are Amira’s top tips: LEAD There’s a ...

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So we boomerask — especially when we talk to people we aren’t particularly close to. A study published in Journal of ...