“Ask for stories, not answers.”
“I’ve found that simply saying, ‘Tell me about that [painting/plant/photo/guitar, etc.’] leads to interesting stories,
Getting Beyond Small Talk: Study Finds people enjoy deep conversations with strangers
adapted from the “fast
friends” paradigm (Aron et al., 1997):
1. For what in your life do you feel most grateful? Tell the
other participant about it.
2. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself,
your life, your future, or anything else, what would you
want to know?
3. If you were going to become a close friend with the other
participant, please share what would be important for him
or her to know.
4. Can you describe a time you cried in front of another
person?
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