Episode 130: You Should Be Talking to Strangers (with Nick Epley)

from Two Psychologists Four Beers · host Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett

Researcher, professor, and former Division III football player Nick Epley joins the show to talk about why we underestimate the benefits of social connections. We are a social species, and yet many of us choose to avoid connecting with others. Nick and I talk about his research on this, and about his new book, A Little More Social, which is all about how we can change our behavior to connect more with others. Special Guest: Nick Epley.

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Researcher, professor, and former Division III football player Nick Epley joins the show to talk about why we underestimate the benefits of social connections. We are a social species, and yet many of us choose to avoid connecting with others. Nick and I talk about his research on this, and about his new book, A Little More Social , which is all about how we can change our behavior to connect more with others. Special Guest: Nick Epley. Links: Nicholas Epley A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection: Epley, Nicholas: 9780593319543: Amazon.com: Books Strangers - YouTube

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