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 ...

There’s a lot of dodgy and divisive content online. But now there’s a way to choose something better. Google recently launched a new feature that allows you to nominate which sources you trust the ...

University of Surrey provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Queen Mary University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. With the rise of sustainable ...

Every friendship begins with some sign that two people are interested in becoming friends. To make a new friend, we can communicate that we like a certain person, we want to spend time with them, and ...

Think back to your adolescent years. Maybe you remember a best friend. Not a Facebook friend (i.e., acquaintance) whom you validate online through “likes” and “shares,” but friend you spent real time ...

The language-learning app with more than 100 million users has embraced artificial intelligence but has also faced consumer backlash for it. By Jordyn Holman Reporting from Duolingo’s Pittsburgh ...

Budgets. You know you should have one, but if checking your bank account stresses you out, the idea of tracking your spending can seem like the worst way to spend an afternoon. But, one of the biggest ...

For many leaders, Q1 means conferences, business events and calendars jam-packed with opportunities to meet new people. After a few years in the business world, you probably feel comfortable ...

Nothing is more magnetic than a person who can have a good conversation without hijacking it. Here are four steps you can take to become that person. Natural magnetism isn’t about being the loudest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Small talk gets a bad rap, but let’s be honest—it’s the bridge between strangers and connection. Whether you're at a networking ...

Strong relationships don’t just happen; they grow when couples talk and listen to each other. Even couples who are very close can develop small habits that create distance over time. Things like ...

When it comes to communicating across differences, Gail Heyman has both professional insight and personal experience. As a developmental psychologist at UC San Diego, she studies how people form ...