A Magic Phrase to Defeat Nosy Questions

From The New York Times | August 2, 2024

Scott Shigeoka, author and Bridging Differences fellow at the Greater Good Science Center, lends powerful insight into how we can avoid being predatorily curious about others and engage in meaningful conversations that foster genuine relationships.

“We scientists need partnerships with organizations like the GGSC because we’re not experts in reaching loads of people on a regular basis. Providing sustained delivery of content that’s thoughtful, not over-the-top, appropriately measured, and empirically grounded—that’s what the GGSC does better than anybody.”

― Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill