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In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to ...

The holidays bring joy, food, family, and sometimes tough conversations. It can feel impossible to talk across divides right now, but social science offers tools that actually help. I use a simple ...

Having a pleasant and productive conversation with someone you disagree with has never been easy. These days in America it can feel impossible. One recent Pew poll found nearly half of us think people ...

Recently at a large social gathering, a techy friend of mine, who had been sitting next to a total stranger, said to me after their lengthy conversation was over, "That was the deepest conversation ...

Tough chats are manageable if you have clear steps to take. Experts share tools that they have used in their own lives. By Jancee Dunn I once had an issue with a close friend — but instead of talking ...