People think they should talk less to be liked, but new research suggests you should speak up in conversations with strangers
- Written by Quinn Hirschi, Principal Researcher at the Center for Decision Research, University of Chicago
Purposely holding your tongue when you meet someone new likely won't help make a good impression.JackF/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
In conversations with strangers, people tend to think they should speak less than half the time to be likable but more than half the time...
