Best of How To: Make Small Talk
How do we overcome the awkwardness that keeps us from starting a conversation?
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Debrocke / ClassicStock / Getty. Best of How To: Identify What You Enjoy
Arthur C. Brooks and Lori Gottlieb discuss the importance of fun, the cultural distortion of emotions as “good” or “bad,” and how envy can point you in the direction of your deepest desires.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Best of How To: Waste Time
In a culture obsessed with productivity, what would it mean to let go?
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Best of How To: The Infrastructure of Community
Physical spaces can either encourage or discourage relationships. But people also have to be willing to slow down and connect.
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Getting rest and going to the dentist aren’t as different as you might think.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: H. Armstrong Roberts / ClassicStock / Getty. Best of How To: Spend Time on What You Value
How to make the most of your downtime
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