2. Surface-level conversations and awkward silences

One way to avoid them is to “assume the burden of the conversation,” One might use self-disclosure to change the topic, and say, ‘Golf isn’t my thing, but I really like to cycle.’ Or, if someone asks about something sad or bad, throw the conversational ball back and say, ‘I just can’t talk about ...

There are different types of empathy that a person may experience:

• Affective empathy involves the ability to understand another person's emotions and respond appropriately. Such emotional understanding may lead to someone feeling concerned for another ...

1. Approaching for the first time someone you don’t know: focus on them, ask about them and approach humbly.
2. Deciding when to end a conversation: you can end the conversation by excusing yourself and saying you have something that needs to be attended to.
3. Awkwar...