You Don't Hate People. You Hate This One Thing: Deep Thinkers & Small Talk

Why do some people find small talk draining while others find it connecting? This video breaks down the psychology of why deep thinkers quietly hate small talk, what the research says about substantive conversation and well-being, and the one shift that changes everything. If you've ever been called cold or awkward for going quiet at parties or avoiding the office kitchen, this is for you. You're not broken. You're wired differently. And there's a way through. Based on research by Mehl et al. (2010), Kardas, Kumar & Epley (2021), and Sandstrom & Dunn (2014). Subscribe to Mind Noir for more psychology that makes sense of how you actually work.