{"product_id":"a-little-more-social-how-small-choices-create-unexpected-happiness-health-and-connection","title":"A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Nicholas Epley's work is brilliant, fascinating and--particularly now--vitally important. Why do we, the most social species, often choose silence over connection? In \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social\u003c\/i\u003e, Epley shows us that our happiness, health, and longevity hinge on human connection--even though we underestimate the power of simply saying hello. Drawing on a decade of groundbreaking research and personal stories, Epley demonstrates how small acts of connection create profound results. Everyone should read this beautiful book--and learn to use the transformative power of reaching out to build a more meaningful life.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Charles Duhigg, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSupercommunicators\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the power and promise of the human connections that most of us never make--but could make so easily if we just opened our eyes. This is the eye-opener. Insightful, engaging, scientifically grounded and beautifully written, \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those rare books that might actually change your life.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Daniel Gilbert, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I love this book! Truly, \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social\u003c\/i\u003e might change your life. A manifesto for our time, it explains why so many of us are substituting typing for talking, solitude for socializing, and one-to-many posting for one-on-one conversation. Beautifully written, meticulously crafted, and winningly earnest. It's a masterclass in social connection!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Angela Duckworth, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGrit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We all know to beware of what we wish for, but Epley shows that the opposite may also be true: beware of what you \n\u003ci\u003edon't\u003c\/i\u003e wish for, because you could be missing out on deep satisfaction. It's a profound insight from an expert on what we don't know about ourselves, and is particularly timely in an age of increasing isolation. This book promises much happiness at a small personal cost.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Elegantly written and backed with actionable tips, \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential guide for finding the tiny moments of connection that matter more than we think for our health and happiness. Epley's book is the hopeful wake-up call we all need to feel better in our increasingly disconnected world.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Laurie Santos, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Lab \u003c\/i\u003epodcast\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant, eye-opening, and deeply practical, \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social\u003c\/i\u003e will change how you think about everyday connection. Nick Epley reveals why we so often hold back from the very social connections that would make us happier and healthier--and how tiny, intentional choices can transform our daily lives. \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social\u003c\/i\u003e is smart, surprising, and brimming with insights about how to reach out, overcome our self-imposed walls, and rediscover the joy of being human.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-- Sonja Lyubomirsky, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe How of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Feel Loved\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"In \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Social\u003c\/i\u003e, world-renowned behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley masterfully blends cutting-edge research with unforgettable stories to reveal how small acts of connection can make your life richer and happier. This brilliant, humane, and inspiring book will forever change how you see and reach out to other people.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Katy Milkman, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Change \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With science-backed research, Epley offers fresh insights into the causes of our self-constructed barriers and provides commonsense and applicable ways to break them down.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNICHOLAS EPLEY is the John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and faculty director of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eMindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives with his family in Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWe know that social connection enriches our lives--so why do we hesitate to connect? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of those rare books that might actually change your life.\" --Daniel Gilbert, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStumbling on Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly social species uniquely equipped to connect with other people and doing so is better for us. Yet we so often choose to be \n\u003ci\u003eunsocial\u003c\/i\u003e. We avoid talking to the stranger who sits next to us. We struggle to move beyond small talk with an acquaintance. We are reluctant to express our gratitude to people we appreciate. Every day, we avoid opportunities to connect with strangers, neighbors, colleagues, friends, and family. By missing those moments, we miss out on all the benefits of a more social life--one that is happier and healthier for everyone. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUniversity of Chicago psychologist and author of \n\u003ci\u003eMindwise\u003c\/i\u003e, Nicholas Epley has spent his career studying the way we connect, and he has found that our social fears often keep us from reaching out. But Epley shows us how to seize the small moments with insights such as: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial connection is a choice we make based on expectations about how others will respond to us--expectations that tend to be overly pessimistic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroverts and extroverts alike benefit from choosing to be a little more social.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMistaken expectations can cause us to avoid interacting in ways that create strong connections--such as having a conversation--in favor of less satisfying interactions--such as social media or texting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile many books promise one big fix, making a habit of small connections is much more likely to improve your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe habits and practices that Epley advocates are approachable. 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