Name: Why you should talk to strangers
Uploaded: 2016-08-31T15:02:28Z
Duration: 11 min 42 s
Description: "When you talk to strangers, you're making beautiful interruptions into the expected narrative of your daily life -- and theirs," says Kio Stark. In this delightful talk, Stark explores the overlooked benefits of pushing past our default discomfort when it comes to strangers and embracing those fleeting but profoundly beautiful moments of genuine connection.

"When you talk to strangers, you're making beautiful interruptions into the expected narrative of your daily life -- and theirs," says Kio Stark. In this delightful talk, Stark explores the overlooked benefits of pushing past our default discomfort when it comes to strangers and embracing those fleeting but profoundly beautiful moments of genuine connection.

Kio Stark: Why you should talk to strangers

Why you should talk to strangers

Civil inattention varies globally: US embraces civility and privacy balance, while Denmark avoids interaction, Egypt values hospitality.

Embracing interactions with strangers enriches daily life, fostering unexpected connections and moments of genuine exchange.

Civil inattention balances privacy with societal civility, yet breaking these subtle social norms can spark profound interactions.