Psychology
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Psychology
Overall, the researchers found that both deep and shallow conversations felt less awkward and led to greater feelings of connectedness and enjoyment than the participants had expected. That effect tended to be stronger for deep conversations. Participants who discussed the deep questions overestimated how awkward the conversation would be... See more
Getting beyond small talk: Study finds people enjoy deep conversations with strangers
Some seven types of stupidity..
via @mrianleslie
https://ianleslie.substack.com/p/seven-varieties-of-stupidity?s=r…
How the Great Zen Master and Peace Activist Thich Nhat Hanh Found Himself and Lost His Self in a Library Epiphany
Maria Popovathemarginalian.org
I recently saw this study about safe spaces, and the research revealed they actually do the opposite of what they’re intended to do and fuck the people who are trying to avoid trauma or anxiety even more. Apparently, not getting exposed to different views is worse for people because you avoid developing critical thinking skills or even empathy.... See more