Having a connection with another person—even a momentary one—is worth the risk of appearing foolish to the people around me.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After an isolating stint in sports journalism, our writer chose to reinvest in human connection – beginning with a conversation ...

We fear talking to strangers will be awkward and pointless. Science shows it actually brings us joy and opportunities. Here’s ...

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 ...

Research shows we dread talking to strangers but we’re much happier when we actually do. These tools can help. Layoffs, tariffs, AI disruption, polarization, looming climate disaster. There are plenty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The connections we have with strangers are more powerful than you realize. SDI Productions via Getty Images The close ...

This post is Part 2 of a series. Part 1 can be found here. Recently, I was asked to blurb a book called Once Upon a Stranger. In it, I learned fascinating insights on why talking to strangers can ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — As darkness fell on a festival that had filled the streets all day, the party shifted indoors, to the tiny restaurants and bars around the hilly park called Cerro Santa Lucía.

Trying to ask a stranger about their life story is like walking across the golf course on a sunny day: you have no right to be there, but it’s nice outside, so why not? Sometimes I get strange looks, ...

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: ...