As Rich has shown me, a good conversation can make you feel alive. It can stave off loneliness and brighten your mood in ways ...

When you listen with intention, something extraordinary happens. You start to hear patterns, passions and pain points that connect us all. That connection fuels creativity. Suddenly, you’re not just ...

"The most social place to meet someone at a cocktail party is at the bar! People often separate from larger groups to go get cocktails and it makes conversation easier to start because you’re suddenly ...

Starting a conversation with someone new can often feel intimidating. Whether you’re at a networking event, a party or just meeting someone for the first time, breaking the ice is crucial to ...

Hinge isn't the only app baking AI into its app. Before it rebranded to Bumble BFF, Bumble for Friends launched a similar ...

What happens when we become too dependent on our mobile phones? According to MIT sociologist Sherry Turkle, author of the new book Reclaiming Conversation, we lose our ability to have deeper, more ...

When a conversation goes in a direction you'd rather not deal with, it can be tough to change the subject without creating an awkward moment. But there are ways around it. Licensed marriage and family ...

That awkward silence. We’ve all been there. Maybe it’s when you’re meeting someone for the first time. On a date, even. Or in a job interview. Have you ever felt afraid that you would run out of ...

You can be the most outgoing person in the world and there can still be times when starting a conversation with someone new feels overwhelming. What do you say at a networking event or on a first date ...

But could it also work on a sub-national level — in a city or state — and try to make a dent, however small, in the local news crisis? That’s the idea behind The Conversation Local, an initiative that ...