How to boost happiness with just a minute of small talk
May 23, 2025
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as posted by the channelSeveral studies have shown that brief social interactions with strangers can make us happier and increase our sense of belonging. In a 2014 study, researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business asked people to talk to strangers on the train. Many thought that their fellow commuters wouldn't be open to conversation. But in the experiment, both parties felt more positive after interacting with each other. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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