Talking Ourselves Into (and Out of) Connection

💬 What is actually happening beneath the surface of an ordinary conversation? We talk to people every day, but research reveals surprising blindspots in our conversational awareness. We don't realize that we're quietly calculating the end of another person's sentence, actively building a shared sense of reality, or leaning on well-worn paths to make others laugh. In this talk, Zachary Reese, professor at the University of San Francisco, walks through some of these blindspots before zooming into