At some point all of us will likely experience a job loss or some other big life setback. While it can feel like your world is crashing down, there’s one asset you'll hopefully have at your disposal which can help you weather the storm: your social circle.| The Art of Manliness
A few weeks ago, I came across an article about how young people these days are tired of dating apps and want to meet romantic partners in real life. You know — the way people developed relationships in the good old days of the former millennium. The only problem? The kids today don’t know how to […]| The Art of Manliness
Tips on how to comfort someone who’s sad, so you can help them in their time of need and be a better son, friend, and husband/boyfriend.| The Art of Manliness
Nicholas Carr and I discuss why our utopian future is creepy, how the internet is making us dumber, and why mundane tasks are a source of satisfaction.| The Art of Manliness
The ability to ask good open-ended questions is important for small talk with both strangers and old acquaintances alike.| The Art of Manliness
Once someone has approached you, how do you actually begin engaging in small talk and how do you build the conversation from there?| The Art of Manliness
Note: Sinclair Lewis once said that one of the “two insults no human will endure” is “the assertion that he has no sense of humor” (the other is the “assertion that he has never known trouble”). Why is saying someone lacks a sense of humor such a damning indictment? Why do we like to think […]| The Art of Manliness
How do you think of questions to ask people? It can be hard to come up with them when you’re nervously talking to someone new. Here are some tips.| The Art of Manliness
How do you engender positive feelings in others when interacting with them? By acting as a host, and presenting them with 4 social gifts.| The Art of Manliness
Are your old patterns of social behavior still working for you? A lot of how we learn to interact with others develops in our youth.| The Art of Manliness
In every age, and every culture around the world, part of achieving manhood required gaining competence in the skills that amassed resources for one’s tribe, enhanced personal status, and led to reproductive success. In primitive times, this set of skills largely fell into the “hard” category — abilities that allowed a man to hunt food […]| The Art of Manliness
Discover the key to a happy and healthy life: social fitness. Learn how good relationships can improve your overall well-being.| The Art of Manliness
If you’ve wanted to develop your character, you’ve probably thought about strengthening virtues like courage, humility, and resolution. But my guest would say that practicing social skills is another way of increasing your moral strength, and the moral strength of society as a whole. David Brooks is the author of numerous books, including his latest, […]| The Art of Manliness
Understanding mental distortions: How our egocentricity affects our perceptions of others and can create a mismatch in social interactions.| The Art of Manliness
Learn how to overcome social discoordination and maintain strong friendships in adulthood. Discover the importance of face-to-face interaction.| The Art of Manliness
If making small talk makes someone anxious, it may just be because they have a fear of such interactions, and my guest today, Rich Gallagher, can help them overcome it through his practice as a therapist. Or, someone’s anxiety around small talk can be based in part on simply not knowing how to do it, […]| The Art of Manliness