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		mtnygard on Dec 24, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Researchers find that a simple “talking to strange... "At its heart, our intervention is simple: it involves repeatedly approaching and talking to strangers." So... the "intervention" to help people gain confidence talking to strangers was to have them talk to a bunch of strangers. What an odd thing to make an article about.

JoeAltmaier on Dec 24, 2022 | [–]

Sometimes the solution is obvious. The real mystery is how we let folks get to college without any opportunity to practice social situations.

Gare on Dec 24, 2022 | [–]

If I understand the article correctly, it's about the research that tested whether talking to strangers improves wellbeing.

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