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Talking to Strangers

What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
Book • 2021
In 'Talking to Strangers', Malcolm Gladwell delves into the challenges and misunderstandings that occur when we interact with people we do not know.

The book explores various high-profile cases, such as the death of Sandra Bland, the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, and the interactions between Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler.

Gladwell argues that our default assumption to trust strangers until proven otherwise often leads to disastrous outcomes.

He discusses the 'default to truth' theory and how our perceptions of strangers can be skewed by preconceived notions and stereotypes.

The book provides insights into human psychology and communication, highlighting the importance of being aware of our assumptions when dealing with strangers.

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Mentioned in 31 episodes

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Ali Abdaal
in relation to the book's discussion on emotional responses and their outward expression.
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Adam Grant
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Malcolm Gladwell
's most recent book at the time of the podcast.
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Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything
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Amanda Knox
in relation to her case being covered in the book.
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Mark Manson
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Matt Dahlia
's book about his experience with Yes Theory.
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Malcolm Gladwell
while discussing the impact of alcohol on sexual assault culture.
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Malcolm Gladwell: Working From Home Is Destroying Us!
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Malcolm Gladwell
as a book that explores the power of first impressions and the importance of being aware that they are often misleading.
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Rich Roll
as one of
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Malcolm Gladwell
's six New York Times best-selling books.
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Rebecca Clarke
when discussing the importance of seeing others as individuals.
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Adam Grant
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Malcolm Gladwell
's book.
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Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything
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Dan Harris
as one of the books written by
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Malcolm Gladwell
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Malcolm Gladwell on: Working From Home, Kindness, Sacrifice, and Making Mistakes
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Adam Grant
in the context of a discussion about the book's exploration of snap judgments.
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Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything
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Adam Grant
in the context of
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Malcolm Gladwell
's book 'Talking to Strangers'.
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Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything
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Khaled Said
for its insights into human psychology and judging people's characters.
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Trevin Wax
, referencing his book "Talking to Strangers" and its discussion on trust.
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Dan Harris
as one of
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Malcolm Gladwell
's six New York Times bestsellers.
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Emmanuel Acho
in the context of overcoming self-doubt.
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Don’t Let Your Goals Hold You Back with Emmanuel Acho
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Phil Agnew
as a source for the episode, revealing why we're bad at understanding others.
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