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[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

There’s an episode of the You Are Not So Smart podcast where the guest (either was? or just interviewed?) the psychologist in charge of interviewing astronauts for suitable personality traits. He had a ton of great insights, but the thing that stuck with me is that there are basically three kinds of conversations:

  • Solving practical problems
  • Venting emotions
  • Affirming social worth

They’re all important, but having the right one at the right time is the key.

Found it: https://youarenotsosmart.com/2025/02/20/yanss-305-how-to-become-a-supercommunicator-according-to-science/