Small talk isn’t the problem, it is how we do it. Alison Wood Brooks explains that most people hate small talk because they stay on surface level topics for too long. She says conversations become awkward and draining when they never move up the “conversation pyramid” into something more meaningful. Do you enjoy small talk or avoid it? #podcast #communication #bodylanguage #anxiety

Gaur Gopal das on Instagram: "An unpleasant conversation. A hidden fear. A challenging problem. We often avoid them—not because they don’t matter, but because they are uncomfortable to face and difficult to deal with. Yet, not facing reality in any area of life does no good—except allowing the problem to grow quietly in the background. The moment we confront our fears, insecurities, and unresolved issues, we begin the twin processes of healing and solving. Awareness may feel uncomfortable, but a

Talking more can actually make people respect you less. Alison Wood Brooks explains that people often think speaking more makes them look smarter or more confident, but the opposite is usually true. When you are not the expert in the conversation and you keep fighting for airtime, people begin to see you as less powerful. Do you think people talk too much in conversations today? #podcast #communication #bodylanguage #anxiety