Tired of small talk? Author Kalina Silverman's book, Big Talk, explores ways that we can all connect on a deeper level ...

You probably already know that a significant portion of our daily interactions involves small talk. These casual ...

Gillian Sandstrom, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Sussex and author of the upcoming book “Once ...

No matter how well-intended the person speaking may be, using certain phrases almost always makes small immediately uncomfortable.

It's easy to say, "I'm not good at small talk" and simply try to ignore it, Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior.

Have you ever met someone new and felt like the two of you just “clicked.” We “hit it off” is how you might describe the encounter, marveling at how the conversation just flowed even though the two of ...

Navigating the world of small talk can feel like wading through molasses, especially if you find yourself drained after a few minutes of surface-level chit-chat. You’re not alone. Many women over 40 ...

According to a study published in Psychological Science, people who have more substantive conversations in their daily lives ...

Last year, I wrote about how I once avoided small talk at all costs — those awkward, two-minute conversations at the grocery store, in the hallway, while waiting in line at the mall. But then I had a ...