- Smartphones have made it easier than ever to avoid interacting with strangers in public.
- However, researchers (psychological) from the University of British Columbia found short conversations with strangers can uplift moods.
- The study involved comparing participants’ moods after some were instructed to talk to strangers at Starbucks and others were told to keep to themselves.
- Also, simply making eye-contact with strangers can improve your well-being.
- “Just that brief acknowledgment, that brief glance made them at least temporarily feel more socially connected”.
