Here’s how to keep a conversation going—and avoid those dreaded awkward silences

Awkward silences are the worst! Try these simple, therapist-approved tips for holding up your end of a conversation. How to ...

The best communicators do these 3 things that other people don't, says expert

Communication is a huge factor in "who gets promoted and why they get promoted," says "Supercommunicators" author Charles ...
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People With Nothing Interesting To Say Almost Always Use These 11 Phrases When They Talk To You

Not everyone is as exciting as they'd like to believe. People with nothing interesting to say almost always use phrases that ...

3 Emotionally Secure Tactics For Tough Conversations, By A Psychologist

Difficult conversations are a human inevitability. Here’s how emotionally secure people turn them to their advantage.
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Deeply Anxious People Almost Always Send These 11 Texts During Casual Conversations

They over-prepare for and overthink even the most casual interactions. For people with social anxiety about having conversations and engaging in interactions in-person, online alternatives, texting, ...
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Psychology says people who worry they're boring in conversations usually have these 7 traits

If you've ever left a party convinced everyone thought you were the human equivalent of watching paint dry, psychology ...
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If you imagine conversations before they happen (and prepare responses), psychology says you have these 7 unique personality traits

From overthinking tomorrow's meeting to scripting shower conversations, this mental habit you thought everyone did actually ...
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Teachers and Students Can Learn How to Have Difficult Conversations. Here’s Where to Start

Once an educator has reflected on their own values, the other three modules are designed to help visitors learn how to ...