If you want people to like you, should you talk more or listen more in conversation? The answer may surprise you!
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AI companions are already here, but will they help relieve loneliness, or add fuel to the fire of disconnection?
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Most Americans are dissatisfied with the quality of their friendships. It's time to shift the idea that friendships happen spontaneously and get intentional.
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The people we’re closest to have a powerful influence on how we feel, what we do, and who we become. Take a few minutes to reflect on your closest relationships using this friendship self-assessment.
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While there are many benefits to friendships, not all are good for you. Sometimes breaking up is the healthiest thing you can do.
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You’ve probably been told, “Just be yourself” and the contradictory advice, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” Which is better advice, and under what circumstances?
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When it comes to friendship, more isn’t always better. In fact there’s a limit to how many friendships we can maintain.
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There are 90 different connection skills/action steps outlined in this blog so far. It’s impossible to be good at all 90, but you are sure to great at some! Here’s why (and how) to leverage your connection strengths.
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One of the (many) factors contributing to disconnection is that we avoid addressing conflicts, hurts, and missteps. But we can learn how to have hard conversations and repair relationships.
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Social media has changed the way we connect, but is it for the better, or worse? Well, it depends…
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People are notoriously bad at following through on goals, even important ones. Gamification dramatically increases motivation and improves follow through (make it fun if you want it done). This post describes 3 great ways to gamify connection.
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One more reason to prioritize relationships: high social engagement has been found to help prevent cognitive decline later in life.
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In our interactions with other people, some moments carry more weight than others. Do this to make a positive impression…
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Research shows that our expectations of how others feel about us becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If we expect people not to like us, then they are less likely to. What would happen if you started expecting people to like you?
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Most people think that they need to exercise or eat better to improve health, but the truth is connecting has even greater impact.
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The best gifts are those that “speak” to the recipient. Learn their love languages to give what they want most!
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What’s the right balance between giving and receiving? Is it possible to give too much? Here are some tips to offer support that’s truly supportive and doesn’t drain you.
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Think about the sum of your relationships and interactions as your social diet. Is it feeding you, or does it leave you craving something more?
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The current “default mode” for many people is being alone, and it takes a conscious decision and effort to get together with other people. What if you were able to build connection in and make it the default more often?
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It's hard to feel close with someone if your conversations never go beyond surface level. Getting close requires mutual self-disclosure … and that can feel vulnerable.
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