#Latest news with #BoothSchoolWashington Post23-05-2025ScienceWashington PostHow to boost happiness with just a minute of small talkWell+Being How to boost happiness with just a minute of small talk May 23, 2025 | 7:22 PM GMT Several studies have shown that brief social interactions with strangers can make us happier and increase our sense of belonging. In a 2014 study, researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business asked people to talk to strangers on the train. Many thought that their fellow commuters wouldn't be open to conversation. But in the experiment, both parties felt more positive after interacting with each other.
Washington Post23-05-2025ScienceWashington PostHow to boost happiness with just a minute of small talkWell+Being How to boost happiness with just a minute of small talk May 23, 2025 | 7:22 PM GMT Several studies have shown that brief social interactions with strangers can make us happier and increase our sense of belonging. In a 2014 study, researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business asked people to talk to strangers on the train. Many thought that their fellow commuters wouldn't be open to conversation. But in the experiment, both parties felt more positive after interacting with each other.