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Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and ...

You can be the most outgoing person in the world and there can still be times when starting a conversation with someone new feels overwhelming. What do you say at a networking event or on a first date ...

We've all experienced this awkward moment: You're at a party, networking event, or gathering, and the only people you know are occupied. You might be tempted to scroll through your phone, distract ...

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