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(CNN) — You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. “Hello, how are you?” the stranger greets you. “Good, and you?” might be your response. Other WRAL Top ...

Tired of small talk? Author Kalina Silverman's book, Big Talk, explores ways that we can all connect on a deeper level ...

Tension: We crave genuine connection but often feel inauthentic or drained by the social rituals designed to create it. Noise: Pop psychology and social pressure frame small talk as a necessary skill ...

Small talk often gets a bad rap. It can feel awkward, superficial and pointless at times — if you're doing it wrong. But it's one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to build relationships, ...

For some people, having to make small talk is a uniquely horrifying mode of torment. If this is true for you, it’s likely that you can recall in grim detail your last attempts to find a way to make ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those who master the art of small talk can achieve a lot in their careers. We asked experts what chatting at work can achieve and, ...

(How ya doin?) As you walk into a room filled with people that you have never met before…at one of those inescapable social functions that are part of adult life (sometimes called mixers), you face ...

Small talk can positively affect a person’s overall well-being by boosting someone's mood and decreasing feelings of isolation, experts say. - Thomas Barwick/Digital Vision/Getty Images Get inspired ...

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