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Best Of: Why Talking to Strangers Will Make You Happier With Nicholas Epley


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If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Most people say they’d want to read minds. But Prof. Nicholas Epley of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business says you already have that power: You just need to use it.
We took some time off to enjoy the holiday and our families. And, like many of you here in the vaccine phase of the pandemic, we really cherished speaking to and connecting with people in person again. Which reminded us of an episode we did years ago about a simple but powerful idea…that talking to strangers can make you healthier.
We want to reshare that episode with you this week, and we’ll be back with a brand new episode next week! Thanks for listening!
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