Talking to Strangers is Good for your Brain

“Never talk to strangers.” This phrase undoubtedly takes you back to the title of that creepy 90s movie. These words are also what your parents taught you when you were little. For this reason, hearing that science now claims that talking to strangers is good for your brain is attention-grabbing, to say the least. However, it’s easy to forget something that’s pretty obvious. The fact that many of those who are now your friends, even your partner, were not long ago complete strangers to you. Furthermore, you don’t even need to build any deeply significant bonds in order for your…