As Rich has shown me, a good conversation can make you feel alive. It can stave off loneliness and brighten your mood in ways ...

When you listen with intention, something extraordinary happens. You start to hear patterns, passions and pain points that connect us all. That connection fuels creativity. Suddenly, you’re not just ...

What happens when we become too dependent on our mobile phones? According to MIT sociologist Sherry Turkle, author of the new book Reclaiming Conversation, we lose our ability to have deeper, more ...

When a conversation goes in a direction you'd rather not deal with, it can be tough to change the subject without creating an awkward moment. But there are ways around it. Licensed marriage and family ...

That awkward silence. We’ve all been there. Maybe it’s when you’re meeting someone for the first time. On a date, even. Or in a job interview. Have you ever felt afraid that you would run out of ...

You can be the most outgoing person in the world and there can still be times when starting a conversation with someone new feels overwhelming. What do you say at a networking event or on a first date ...

There was once a time when strangers talked to one another, sometimes eagerly. “In past eras, daily life made it necessary for individuals to engage with others different from themselves,” Paula ...

Texting with a new crush can be equally nerve wracking and exciting at the same time. When you really like them but you don’t know where it’s going yet, it’s easy to over-analyze everything, and that ...

In an ideal world, talking to a cutie on a dating app would feel like playing a ping-pong game. But in reality, someone will likely drop the ball. If you haven't heard back from your match in a minute ...

A reader reached out for some advice. Several of today’s best earbuds have transparency modes that can be customized on an individual basis. And there’s a growing wave of OTC hearing aids hitting the ...

Adam has a degree in Engineering, having always been fascinated by how tech works. Tech websites have saved him hours of tearing his hair out on countless occasions, and he enjoys the opportunity to ...