Professor and Chair of Linguistics, University of Sydney
I am Professor and Chair of Linguistics at The University of Sydney, Director of the Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Institute, and the Sydney Initiative for Truth. My research on language, culture and cognition is part of a long-term project aimed at understanding the foundations of human agency.
Party season is coming. Here are 2 ways to make small talk less awkward
Oct 26, 2024 10:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Most people will tell you they hate small talk. It can feel awkward, especially when it steers to that blandest of topics, the weather. We turn to the weather when we cant think of anything else to talk about. This is...