Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends

by Patrick King

the second step: fact disclosure.

The third stage—opinion disclosure—brings you both closer still.

The final stage of emotion disclosure is where you open up even further and share personal feelings directly.

challenge is exactly the same—where do you go with what the other person said? With that framework and perspective, it’s much easier to disassociate from the actual statement and

way to be more mindful and express ourselves.”