This story is a classic introvert versus extrovert situation. If you’re minding your own business in a waiting room, how would you react if a stranger who was also waiting started talking to you?

Learning novel information is, for many people, one of life’s great joys, and conversing with others—especially those we don’t know well—is among the most effective ways to gain new knowledge in daily ...

Talking to strangers can open doors to new opportunities, relationships, and career advancements, especially for ambitious professionals on a six-figure career track. Mastering this skill not only ...

She tells PEOPLE which costar she "would've loved more screen time with" after a near-decade on the series "There could have been some really, really interesting scenes and conversations between them, ...

Smiling at a stranger is often an underrated form of showing someone kindness and can reveal a lot about a person. People who ...

Depending on your natural level of extraversion, you may view chit-chat with strangers more like a mild form of torture than a mood booster (as an introvert, I hear you). But the research is clear: ...