socializing

Photo credit: Canva – We learned a vital lesson about taking the first step.

Culture, Wholesome

For 10 years, social anxiety kept us from meeting our neighbors. One afternoon changed everything.

Annie Reneau

4/16/2026
An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

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Family, Science

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts

5/11/2026
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Culture, Generations

Gen Z’s ‘Western Revival’: Why line dancing, rodeos, and honky-tonks are exploding in cities like NYC and Atlanta

Kat Hong

4/1/2026
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People Skills, Science

Worried you’re boring? 5 conversation tricks that can make you more fun to talk to.

Annie Reneau

3/1/2026
Photo credit: TikTok – Gabrielle Carr introduces her "Year of 1,000 No's" notebook

Internet, Pop Culture

Why chasing 1,000 rejections might be the key to your biggest dreams

Kat Hong

2/15/2026
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Community, Joy

People share their ‘unconventional’ New Year’s Eve traditions, from snacks to resolution styles

Ryan Reed

11/27/2025
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Community, Joy, Popular

Etiquette expert shares 5 small talk hacks to make the most awkward person feel confident

Tod Perry

7/5/2025
Photo credit: Image via Canva – Man explains how he overcame being socially award.

Community, Joy, Popular

Guy shares the 11 techniques that helped him completely overcome his social awkwardness

Emily Shiffer

6/28/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Making small talk can be uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to be.

Community, Joy, Popular

How people who hate small talk can learn to enjoy it with a few simple tweaks

Annie Reneau

5/13/2025
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Health, Mental Health

Doctors swear that swearing is good for you: how a potty mouth can make you healthier

Kat Hong

5/9/2025
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Friendship, Joy, Popular

Harvard expert’s 5-3-1 rule is the key to a healthy social life

Tod Perry

3/6/2025
Photo credit: Canva – It's not always easy to have good conversations in groups.

Community, Joy, Popular

15 conversation prompts to connect on a deeper level without making it weird

Annie Reneau

12/28/2024
Photo credit: Canva – It's not always easy to ease your way out of a conversation.

Uncategorized

Communication coach shares 7 ways to get out of a conversation without being awkward or rude

Annie Reneau

11/6/2024
Photo credit: Canva – Being social doesn't have to entail lots of talking.

Community, Joy

Someone accidentally started a ‘silent book club’ and introverts are giddy over the idea

Annie Reneau

10/8/2024
Photo credit: Charisma on Command/YouTube – Here are some simple ways to improve your body language in social situations.

Education, Learning, Popular

Correcting these 7 body language mistakes could make you instantly more likeable

Annie Reneau

10/10/2023
Photo credit: Canva – Making friends is hard. But maybe it doens't have to be THAT hard.

Community, Joy, Popular

Making friends as an adult is hard. These five tips from an expert can help.

Mark Shrayber

8/3/2023