Depending on your natural level of extraversion, you may view chit-chat with strangers more like a mild form of torture than a mood booster (as an introvert, I hear you). But the research is clear: ...

This post was written in collaboration with Victoria E. Gillison, MSSP. When I lived in New York City and felt lonely, I’d look around and see tables of friends and wonder how they found their people.

Caption: A study by GenWell says happier participants were more likely to report greeting neighbours and strangers at least weekly, and the greatest association with happiness was among people who ...

When you were young, a parent or guardian might have told you, "don't talk to strangers!" I know mine did and I generally followed that direction. As a kid, it probably kept me out of some trouble too ...

If you know me, you know I can talk with almost anyone, from the cashier at Hannaford to the local bank's president. I am endlessly curious about people, so I really enjoy talking with people and ...

The close relationships we have with romantic partners, family, friends and even co-workers enrich our lives in countless ways. But there’s another type of connection that’s meaningful but often ...

I became a sociologist largely because I wanted to overcome my fear of talking to strangers. That impetus for my professional life was not always apparent to me; in fact, only recently, when I was ...

Those who travel to celebrate special occasions are happier and more successful than those who don’t, new research found. A February survey of 2,000 US adults on milestone travel found that while 48% ...

Discover why Esther Perel believes that talking to strangers is a vital skill for Gen Z entering the workforce, and how it ...

The corner of 19th and Broadway in Oakland is a bad place to be alone and waiting for anything except trouble at 1 o'clock in the morning. I was waiting for a cab. I'd missed the 12th Street stop on ...