From election cycles to workplace committees to family dinners at home, conversations can be tense. While many people are getting into heated debates, others are self-censoring online and offline as a ...

Marie - Manchester, NH: I think sometimes when you speak with someone and you come up with the realization that you are disagreeing, my favorite phrase is: ‘I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.’ ...

Can political conversation be an act of love this Thanksgiving? In the wake of a tumultuous election, that seems impossible. But consider how my students typically talk with others about hot topics.

People are cynical--why wouldn't they be? They are overworked, bossed around, paying more, owning less, losing dreams and struggling with hope. Houses are still foreclosing. Two of my friends were ...

Think of someone who you consider to be a good conversationalist. Chances are that s/he uses a conversation style similar to yours. Whether your goal is to persuade, to build a relationship, or just ...

As a successful financial advisor, you may find yourself surrounded by wealthy people in a variety of situations. You might wonder, What do I do next? How do I strike up a conversation?

Jessica Robles does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Royal Roads University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Royal Roads University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Canadians head to the polls on April 28. Like ...

Is there anything creepier than imagining someone is listening in on your private phone calls? Since we live in a day and age ...