Researchers have identified a specific brain network that becomes active as we plan our replies within a conversation.
People overestimate feelings of awkwardness when talking to strangers and underestimate the enjoyment of deep, meaningful conversations with those we have just met.
Study reveals a correlation between instances of eye contact and higher levels of engagement during conversations.
Due to social restrictions following the COVID lockdowns, people may need to brush up on their social skills of concentrating on conversations. A new study reveals people can train themselves to do this on their own.
Whether a conversation seems to last forever or is cut prematurely short, researchers say it is incredibly common to experience conversational disappointment.
Researchers report the size of our interpersonal space changes in relation to the tone and content of other people's conversations.