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But let’s be honest, it’s also pretty boring. According to science, too much small talk robs us of not only more meaningful conversations, but also deeper levels of connection and happiness.

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Why? What’s the easiest way to make an intriguing conversation boring for an audience? Ask people to repeat it a second time! Going through the motions in a conversation you’ve had before ...

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The opinions of his friend do not. By the end of the episode, the pair patch things up nicely, or well enough for a beachside conversation anyway. I’m not made of stone – I can appreciate a ...

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