Small talk with strangers is actually really good for us, according to boffins. Experts found any chatter in a social setting will benefit your health. Gillian Sandstrom, an associate professor of ...

First of all, as a career prosecutor, I will start by stating the obvious: Not all strangers are safe. If your antenna is up and you are perceiving red flags of any kind, do not engage. But in ...

That's a good thing to say, as we reported in a story we published three years ago: Why a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day. Correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee reported on studies ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Strangers want to make small talk with me while waiting in grocery checkout lines, at bus stops, at the bank, during flights, etc. I do not want to make friends with strangers every ...

I travel a lot. Last year, I took dozens of trips for work, visiting family and friends, and vacation. One of my favorite things to do at airport gates, on trains, or in the backseat of Ubers is chat.

Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that we often limit ourselves to small talk with strangers because we underestimate how much others are interested in our lives.