How to Talk to Strangers and Really Get to Know Someone
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Talking to strangers isn’t easy, and to many people it’s even very stressful, which makes sense. You don’t know the person, you don’t know where the conversation is going, and you must pay close attention to what they say, contrary to if you were talking to someone you know well.
Why would you talk to strangers?
Yes, why would you do it? There are many reasons, here are a few: Psychologists have found that talking to a stranger boosts your mental performance. See it like a workout.
A few other reasons:
- Meeting someone new
- Makes life more interesting, more surprising
- You could benefit from it (professional, emotionally,..)
- Makes you feel less lonely
In general, we can say that talking to strangers can not only be fun but also enhance our sense of well-being, make us smarter, expand our social and professional networks and even make new friends.
But…talking to strangers is scary. How do I do it? How do I start talking to someone I don’t know?
