Forget Small Talk: Go Deep Instead
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Forget Small Talk: Go Deep Instead

B1IntermediateJuly 13, 202637 min
  • Relationships & psychology

Most of us default to small talk. It's polite, familiar, and feels like the safest way to start a conversation. But it may also be one of the biggest barriers to genuine connection. Dr. Laurie speaks with author and metal-health advocate Claire Eastham about her month-long experiment replacing small talk with deeper conversations while living with social anxiety. She also chats with psychologist Nicholas Epley about why going deeper often scares us, what research reveals about opening up, and what happens when you tell a stranger about the last time you cried. Experts Mentioned: C...

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