People hate small talk so much that some hosts have started banning it from their parties
We’d just left a crowded birthday party when a friend told me he admired the way I made small talk… More
Social Norms
The Norms, They Are a Changin’
Psychological scientist Norman Gachia discusses his disturbing research conclusions about the dwindling number of social and cultural Norms… More
Probing the Good in Bad Behavior
Some human conduct widely considered to be nasty or harmful, such as objectification and gossiping, may have some beneficial features after all, according to a stream of recent behavioral studies… More
Gossip May Create Community
Getting the scuttlebutt on your friends, neighbors, and colleagues’ social slip-ups may be key to building community… More