"Boomerasking" is a conversational trick where questions are used to talk about oneself. Behavioral researchers found it's perceived as insincere, regardless of good intentions. Boomerasking is one of ...

What Types Of Questions Develop Conversations? When I hosted my radio show, I learned quickly that a yes or no question could stop a conversation in its tracks. If I asked, "Do you like your job?" and ...

There’s nothing worse than being in a conversation with someone where as soon as you finish your thought, they bring the conversation back to them — not even acknowledging what you just said. Sound ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes you’ve got a question, but you don’t want to sound clueless. Maybe it’s a work thing, a family thing, or that moment in ...

At least one person knows someone who can't help but ask "why," "what," or "who" in every conversation, and if they don't, they might be that person. There's nothing wrong with being naturally curious ...

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"Who did you vote for?" "How much did your house cost?" "When are you going to have kids?" There are some questions that we all just know not to ask in mixed company. Some inquiries, though, can be ...