Here’s how to keep a conversation going—and avoid those dreaded awkward silences

Awkward silences are the worst! Try these simple, therapist-approved tips for holding up your end of a conversation. How to ...

The Surprising Way You Should Answer “How Are You?”—And Why It Makes Such a Difference

I recently asked an acquaintance how she was four times in a row. Here's how to avoid getting stuck on this conversational ...
Standard-Examiner

The Conversation: The Question Equation (question = answer = reality)

No matter what we believe about the real world and our current belief systems, the questions we ask ourselves act as a transmutation of how we see ourselves. What is the one question you could ask ...
Psychology Today

4 Questions to Ask for Better Conversations

Every day we engage in conversations rooted in ritual and social norms. With no conscious effort, we shift from one role to another. One minute, I’m a husband happily cooking breakfast with his wife.
The Stanford Daily

‘Nonanswers’: What question are you most afraid to answer?

Inspired by the questions we ask in daily conversation but never find a happy conclusion for, Nonanswers explores the feelings, confusions and tribulations of Stanford students. Every essay in this ...