This is naive, yes. And depending on the construction, research suggests it may have the opposite effect. But, I literally refuse to believe repeatedly sticking strangers into a one-on-one setting can't bootstrap/reinvigorate empathy. We're made for it.
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Yea. I don't much like those. More like gamify time spent with someone you'd never spend time with otherwise; then do it again.
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One might approach Toastmasters this way. There are levels / badges to earn through giving short talks and other activities. Listening to others’ talks, you get to know them a bit beyond small talk.
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Hrm. Makes sense. Also tbh, when I go to conferences, I listen to about 0 talks now. Mostly I hang out in the hallway and talk to people; go to the small workshops where everyone gets to know each other; and go to poster sessions.
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As a pathologically extroverted person, I absolutely love getting to strangers. My "trick": Ask them questions about genuinely interesting—non-small-talk—topics, and care about their answers. Instant long and earnest conversations.
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Same. Being a conversationalist is mostly about asking questions then getting out of the way.
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Isn’t this literally sports?
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mind blown, adam.
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Omg I used to have a card game I bought a deck for that was similar to this but specifically for agoraphobia so it would be like Decide to put one thing back when you get to the register Say hello to a person you dont want to get to know and ask their name
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I almost had a panic attack just reading this tweet. The register one will haunt my dreams.
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