31 min
A Survival Guide for Navigating Small Talk Friendship IRL
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- Relationships
If you’re getting out there and meeting new people, there’s no getting around the fact that you’re going to have to do some small talk.I don’t think I’ve met a single person who’s told me they truly enjoy small talk. Many go to extreme lengths to avoid it. One reason people despise it? It’s Ground Zero. Our brains are wired for familiarity and certainty. Small talk is neither. But as with most things, the more you do it, the better you get at it. I dread small talk, and I’m an extrovert – but...
If you’re getting out there and meeting new people, there’s no getting around the fact that you’re going to have to do some small talk.I don’t think I’ve met a single person who’s told me they truly enjoy small talk. Many go to extreme lengths to avoid it. One reason people despise it? It’s Ground Zero. Our brains are wired for familiarity and certainty. Small talk is neither. But as with most things, the more you do it, the better you get at it. I dread small talk, and I’m an extrovert – but...
31 min