Four minutes of small talk can reveal key personality traits, study says
by Sascha Pare from on (#633YB)
Exchanging pleasantries can leave lasting impression and affect future social interactions, research suggests
The British may be mocked for their weather-related small talk but exchanging idle pleasantries can leave a lasting impression and affect future social interactions, research suggests.
The study found just four minutes of chit-chat can give away aspects of our personality, such as whether we are extroverted or introverted, and influence subsequent social interactions.
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