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Forget Small Talk: Go Deep Instead

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos by Pushkin Industries

Jul 13, 202637:37Society & Culture

Most of us default to small talk. It's polite, familiar, and feels like the safest way to start a conversation. But it may also be one of the biggest barriers to genuine connection. Dr. Laurie speaks with author and meta...

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Forget Small Talk: Go Deep Instead is an episode from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos by Pushkin Industries. Most of us default to small talk. It's polite, familiar, and feels like the safest way to start a conversation. But it may...

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Published Jul 13, 2026, 37:37 long, audio available.