Over half of all Americans report having some anxiety around social situations, and 12% of the population gets anxious enough to meet the criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder, according to data from ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

Great questions make great impressions. When you meet someone new, here are some important chemistry builders to keep in mind.

Does your brain shut down, and your tongue become heavy when you need to start a conversation? Breaking the ice can sometimes seem like a Herculean task. However, revealing fun facts about yourself is ...

Texting with a new crush can be equally nerve wracking and exciting at the same time. When you really like them but you don’t know where it’s going yet, it’s easy to over-analyze everything, and that ...

Starting a conversation on a dating app can be tricky. You don’t have the benefit of being face-to-face, so you want to make ...

1. What drew someone to their work, and what they love most about it now. Telling someone that you’d “love to hear” about this comes across as instantly classy and kind. It’s a portrayal of curiosity ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

Wondering how to start a conversation? I could say simply that you aren’t alone in wondering. Or I could break the fourth wall a little. Humor me the latter. As a writer in the digital age with access ...

What to say when you don't know what to say. Whether at a grocery store or in the middle of a work event, we've all been in situation where we needed or wanted to talk to someone but didn't know where ...

Despite all the benefits of networking, one in four people doesn’t try it at all. Apart from busy schedules, some avoid it because of shyness, fear of rejection, or simply not knowing how to start ...

Nothing is more magnetic than a person who can have a good conversation without hijacking it. Here are four steps you can take to become that person. Natural magnetism isn’t about being the loudest ...