Showing genuine interest in others is a powerful way to connect. Researchers Elaine and Arthur Aaron developed a sequence of questions, known as the Aaron and Aaron procedure, which can help create emotional closeness with strangers. These questions gained popularity when they were published by the New York Times in 2015, and are sometimes used as icebreakers in business settings.
How vulnerable should you get with your coworkers? What’s the benefit of telling strangers about your relationship with your mother? And why did Mike’s childhood home burn down — twice?