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#15 - Why You Should Talk to Strangers (and How) - Dr. Nicholas Epley
Dr. Nicholas Epley, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on the science of social connection.
Social connection is vital to our happiness, health, and meaning. And many of our best connections first start with a conversation with someone who once was a stranger. What if your fear and pessimism are preventing you from not only feeling better, but possibly meeting your future best friend, business partner, or wife?
Expect to learn why talking to strangers is vital for our well-being, why humans are terrible at forecasting, how fear and…
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