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What We're Missing, By Missing Strangers Now

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The Power of Brief Encounters

This chapter explores how interactions with strangers can significantly improve mood and emotional well-being, challenging the belief that only intimate relationships provide happiness. Through research findings, it highlights the positive impacts of casual conversations and social norms during these encounters, emphasizing the importance of feeling seen and acknowledged by others.

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