Nick Epley was commuting to work at the University of Chicago when he looked across the train and wondered: Why are all these people sitting elbow to elbow ignoring each other? Epley, a professor of ...
In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace ...
Picture it: You’re alone in a coffee shop, mindlessly scanning the newspaper. Or you’re on a flight, wishing away the countless hours between you and your destination. Or maybe you’re trying out a new ...
Start a conversation. Research suggests you won’t regret it. By Jancee Dunn A few months ago, my parents visited me at The New York Times. As we rode the elevator to my floor, my father greeted almost ...
Credit: Mashable Composite / Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s 2010 and it’s 1 a.m. early Sunday morning. You’re having a sleepover with your closest friends. You just ...