How to talk to anyone and why you should(theguardian.com)
541 points by Looky1173 | 499 comments
Guardian lifestyle article on why many people avoid speaking to strangers and how learning to talk to anyone benefits individuals and society.
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How to talk to anyone and why you should(theguardian.com)
448 points by Looky1173 | 229 comments
A Guardian lifestyle article on why many people avoid speaking to strangers in public and how learning to do so benefits individuals and society.
Always Invite Anna(sharif.io)
959 points by walterbell | 130 comments
A personal blog essay by Sharif Shameem arguing that people who always decline invitations are often the ones who most need to keep being invited.
The Friendship Recession: The lost art of connecting(happiness.hks.harvard.edu)
482 points by 47thpresident | 391 comments
An essay from Harvard Kennedy School's Leadership & Happiness Laboratory newsletter on the decline of friendships and the lost art of social connection.
Live near your friends(headlineshq.substack.com)
387 points by thenobsta | 333 comments
Issue 29 of the Headlines Substack newsletter on mental health trends, arguing that living near your friends is a mental health intervention.
Mister Rogers had a point – routinely greeting six neighbors maximizes wellbeing(news.gallup.com)
443 points by RickJWagner | 294 comments
Article reporting Gallup research finding that routinely greeting about six neighbors is associated with the highest wellbeing outcomes.
Ask HN: Where have you found community outside of work?
401 points by plemer | 473 comments
An Ask HN discussion thread where users share where they have found community, connection, and purpose outside of their jobs.
Making friends as an adult is hard (2021)(wbur.org)
506 points by neom | 289 comments
A WBUR Here & Now radio segment and article from November 2021 about why making friends as an adult is difficult.