Participants reported enjoying the human connection regardless of whether they thought the topic was dull ...

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BORING chit-chat is good for you and more entertaining than we expect, a study has found.  Even strained banter or small talk ...

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That chat about onions or the stock market you're dodging? You might be selling it short. Newswise reports that new research ...

New research finds that dull conversation makes us feel more connected.

They can have a big impact on your health.

Small talk, idle gossip or general chit-chat that many people try to avoid may actually be beneficial for our general ...

Is small talk actually boring? A new study finds that people enjoy "dull" conversations much more than they predict, ...

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Virginia Stage Company is one of four theaters presenting the world premiere. Reviewer Page Laws calls it an important ...