The Liking Gap and Overcoming the Challenges of Talking to Strangers

This chapter explores the concept of the 'liking gap' and how it persists even after becoming familiar with someone. It discusses a study on college roommates and how the liking gap persisted for months. Furthermore, it examines the development of the liking gap in children and how it seems to start around the age when they become aware that others are watching and judging them. The chapter also delves into the challenges of talking to strangers in public and the uncertainty and complexities that arise in such interactions.