Charles Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit," argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior that can be studied and crafted to perfectly suit any situation — whether ...

In an earlier post, I described ways of improving conversations with people who talk too much—from the perspective of the beleaguered listeners. I received many comments from people who believed they ...

I grew up in a family of talkers who drove our teachers crazy. I remember sitting in my English 102 class during college with just two weeks left in the semester. My professor looked at me and said, ...

In a world saturated with voices vying for attention, actual influence is not measured by how loudly one speaks but by how often others talk about you. Icons like Simon Sinek, Oprah Winfrey, Adam ...

When we see someone talking to themselves in public, it’s easy to pass quick judgments. People may be embarrassed to be caught talking to themselves, but it’s completely normal. In fact, there are ...

We’ve all encountered people who have grand plans and lofty declarations, yet when you circle back, nothing’s actually been done. It can be frustrating—especially if you’re the one stuck listening and ...

When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting through the speakers. It’s merely a convenient way to disguise the fact that she ...

Can AI chatbot dependency affect your ability to think on your own? What happens when your best friend isn’t a person but a computer program? It listens to you, answers your questions, and even helps ...

As a certified leadership and empowerment coach, I've spent the last 15 years working with hundreds of Asian American clients and students from a variety of backgrounds. Even though their experiences ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...