Small talk doesn't have to be awkward. Here are five research-backed strategies to turn brief conversations into real ...

I ride down the elevator in my building, preoccupied with the worries or woes du jour. I step into the lobby, where Mengu, the doorman, greets me with a big smile and asks how I am. I pause to hear ...

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If you stop by your neighbor’s front stoop or go to that networking event or say hi to a colleague in the breakroom, you’ll almost definitely end up making boring small talk—right? The kind that makes ...

If you’re avoiding small talk or casual chats because you think they’ll be boring, you may be missing out on meaningful connections, new research finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Late last year, Gina found herself pouring her heart out to a pastor on a virtual call. She was plumbing the depths of her most difficult memories—her breakups, her childhood trauma, her relationship ...

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Small talk exists for a reason. It’s a social warm-up. It helps people gauge tone, safety, and shared ground before a deeper conversation unfolds. When it works, it feels light and effortless. When it ...

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A few months ago, my parents visited me at The New York Times. As we rode the elevator to my floor, my father greeted almost everyone who stepped inside. For my dad, strangers in an elevator are ...