Unspoken Etiquette Rules To Know Before Striking Up A Conversation With Locals In Italy

If you're planning to visit Italy soon, there are some unspoken rules to meeting and speaking with Italians while you're ...
Scientific American

A scientist deciphered zebra finches’ vocabulary—and used it to talk back to them

Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress ...
Cleveland.com

Asking Eric: I’m uncomfortable when other people talk negatively about their bodies

Dear Eric: I feel uncomfortable when people speak negatively about their bodies while in conversation with just me. I don’t know what to say in the moment and often replay the conversation later. I’m ...
Wall Street Journal

The Science of Talking to Strangers

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Jason Riley, Allysia Finley and Kim Strassel. Photo: Mike Segar/Abdul Saboor/Reuters Human beings are highly social creatures, made happier and ...
WBUR

We need to practice talking to people we disagree with. Here’s how

We avoid certain relatives. We change the subject when politics comes up at work. We scroll past posts from friends we’ve known for decades rather than risk a conversation that might cost us the ...
The Verge

Researchers say we’re talking less than ever

It’s not just small talk, it’s all talk that’s dying. It’s not just small talk, it’s all talk that’s dying. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a ...
Inc

Please Don’t Talk to People the Way You Talk to AI

“Read this column, tell me if you enjoyed it, and then give me your feedback in a concise and constructive manner.” That feels super rude, right? Those instructions are what I’d tell you if you were ...
Wall Street Journal

The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older

I was always amazed at the ability of my husband’s parents to strike up conversations with total strangers any time in almost any place. Most memorable was an escalator ride going down to the main ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Are people talking less? Kansas City researcher finds we've lost 338 spoken words per day

Technology has removed many of the reasons people had for talking to each other like ordering food or asking for directions A new study from the University of Missouri-Kansas City reveals that people ...
Cal Alumni Association

The Hidden Power of Talking to Strangers

My husband, Don, will talk to anyone. In line at a store, on a plane, in a parking lot; it doesn’t matter where we’re at, he’ll engage. In fact, I have my current job because he was gregarious enough ...
The New York Times

The Bigness of Small Talk

Mr. Rosenblatt is the author of the forthcoming book “More Rules for Aging.” See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los resultados de búsqueda. Add The ...