That's great! These insights are meant to be applicable to any conversation starter/ topic, so there's certainly no need to ask people about their weekends to start riffing 😊

Thanks so much, Paul!!

What kinds of conversations spark instant connection?

Excited to share my first NYT Guest Essay, with @ericaboothby.bsky.social.

We argue that playful riffing — creating a little world together — forges and deepens relationships through shared reality.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/o...

So excited for this year’s Shared Reality Virtual Conference! ✨

So proud of my incredible postdoc @cenestrom.bsky.social for her awesome new JPSP about how shared reality with romantic partners fosters greater meaning in life! 🎉

We know that people tend to see the world similarly with ingroup members. But do people share reality with just anyone in their ingroup?

In a 🔥new paper🔥we find that people are specifically motivated to create a shared reality with those who support their goals.

@mrossignacmilon.bsky.social

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We’re (@mrossignacmilon.bsky.social & @emmamiller.bsky.social) excited to announce the first-ever *free* Shared Reality Virtual Mini-Conference on Feb 21 2024! You can register below to receive the Zoom link. Submit a data blitz anytime until Jan 10!

northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...