Awkward silences are the worst! Try these simple, therapist-approved tips for holding up your end of a conversation. How to ...

If you’re a conversationalist, you know that even in the best relationships, whether it’s with a partner or friend, you might get the feeling that you know everything there is to know about that ...

Good questions open minds and hearts, and they deepen conversations. When we inquire about others’ desires, concerns, issues of power, and standards, we invite them into collaborative, creative ...

Question (n.) early 13., “philosophical or theological problem,” early 14c. “utterance meant to elicit an answer or discussion,” “a difficulty, a doubt ...

In today's hyperconnected digital world, we're constantly communicating; texting, commenting, liking, and sharing. Yet despite all this interaction, many of our conversations barely scratch the ...

Ever felt stuck in small talk that goes nowhere? Most of us have been there – trapped in conversations about the weather or weekend plans that never scratch beneath the surface. Asking the right ...

What Types Of Questions Develop Conversations? When I hosted my radio show, I learned quickly that a yes or no question could stop a conversation in its tracks. If I asked, "Do you like your job?" and ...

As humans, we’re talking to each other constantly. With all that practice, we must be pretty good at it—right? Not exactly. As a professor at Harvard Business School and author of Talk: The Science of ...