True or False: Strangers want to have a deep conversation with you………………….?

Surprise — it's true! 

New research published by the American Psychological Association finds that strangers actually DO want to have a deeper conversation with you.

How it all went down: "Before the conversations, [more than 1,800] participants predicted how awkward they thought the conversations would be, how connected they thought they would feel to their conversation partner, and how much they would enjoy the conversation. Afterward, they rated how awkward the conversations actually were, how connected they actually felt, and how much enjoyment they actually experienced.”

Spoiler…

It turns out that both deep and shallow convos were less awkward than the participants expected them to be, and the outcomes were best for deep conversations. The study participants overestimated how awkward a deep conversation would feel. And afterward they reported that they enjoyed the deep conversation more and felt more connected to the person they spoke with.

👉🏾 What's the big, juicy, inspiring, encouraging takeaway?

❤️ It's worth it to be brave when reaching out and opening up to new people in your life, because there's a high probability that it won't be as awkward as you think it will.

Chances are, you'll both appreciate more real talk and a little less small talk. If you need some help opening up conversations that could lead you to the magical land of deeper, more fulfilling dialogue, check out my Better Conversations calendar, kit, and cards.