I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction ...

This holiday season as families gather, the list of potentially heated conversation topics is long. Some might choose to ignore these issues altogether in the name of keeping the peace. For those ...

Ask novel questions; try a creative icebreaker; and make talk meaningful. These and other ways can help spark ‘conversation chemistry.’ Holiday gatherings are often a time when we reconnect with old ...

The dynamic organization of neural activities underlying conversation has been revealed. Have you ever wondered how our brains process language during conversations? Now, a team of researchers from ...

Active listening is the key to effective communication. Don't interrupt when the other person is speaking, and give them ...

The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or ...

“Ultimately, I work with pairs, in all their forms. And while marriages are complicated, business partnerships are even more so,” Perel has written. “Over the past few decades, I’ve seen common themes ...

95% of workshop participants leave training sessions feeling energized and ready to transform their workplace, but only about half still use those new skills after a year has passed. This gap between ...