Gillian Sandstrom

And... Talking to people we don't know that well puts us in a good mood.

It exposes us to new information.

It's a source of novelty and learning and new perspectives.

And it's a chance to put something good into the world.

So what kind of ethical questions does this raise as well, though?

The research shows us that having small talk, talking to people we don't know that well, puts us in a good mood.

It exposes us to new information.

It's a source of novelty and learning and new perspectives that

And it's a chance to put something good into the world.

So just showing people that you see them and that you're acknowledging their fellow humanity is a way to do something meaningful.

I'm sitting at my desk all day, so I want to get up and get active.

And I go for a walk in a green space and talk to people with dogs.

Those are the easiest people to talk to.

But if you live in a city, I mean, there's the person at the coffee shop.

There's the person standing in the queue for the bus.

There's people delivering packages.

I think there's lots of opportunities out there.

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