The case for talking to your neighbor about the weather.

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I ride down the elevator in my building, preoccupied with the worries or woes du jour. I step into the lobby, where Mengu, the doorman, greets me with a big smile and asks how I am. I pause to hear ...

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Small talk has its place. It smooths social edges, fills awkward gaps, and makes new environments feel safer. But for some people, it quickly becomes repetitive. The polite back-and-forth never quite ...

Start a conversation. Research suggests you won’t regret it. By Jancee Dunn A few months ago, my parents visited me at The New York Times. As we rode the elevator to my floor, my father greeted almost ...