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2026-04-14 12:19:10<\/b>
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Boring conversations are far more enjoyable than we expect.

\nResearchers found that people who avoid chats about everyday topics like the weather or commuting may risk losing out on mood-boosting and health benefits, as well as valuable connections.

\nThe study, based on 1,800 volunteers, revealed that even the dullest discussions often turned out to be surprisingly engaging.

\nElizabeth Trinh, a PhD candidate in management and organisations at the University of Michigan, said: “A lot of people, myself included, cancel small talk, we dread networking events, and we assume that certain topics like the weather or commuting or our daily routines won\u2019t be interesting.

\n“But people underestimate how interesting and enjoyable conversations about boring topics will actually be.”

\nParticipants were asked to predict how much they would enjoy discussing topics they considered dull \u2013 from onions to the stock market \u2013 before actually taking part in short conversations.

\nAfterwards, they consistently reported enjoying the chats more than expected, even when both people had agreed the topic was boring.

\nExperts say this is because people focus too much on the subject itself, rather than the connection that forms during a conversation.

\nTrinh said: “What\u2019s really more important is the engagement, that sense of connection, that you\u2019re feeling heard, you\u2019re responding to one another, and maybe you\u2019re self-disclosing, or discovering details about someone else\u2019s life.”

\nThe findings – published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology – suggest people should rethink how they approach everyday interactions.

\nShe added: “We avoid talking to that co-worker at the coffee machine or that stranger at the event or a neighbour in the elevator.

\n“But I think people benefit from lowering the bar for what makes a conversation worth having.

\n“And one approach is to reframe conversational goals. Instead of thinking, ‘Will I enjoy this?’ Maybe think, ‘What will I learn?'”
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