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3 questions you can ask in any conversation to understand the human across from you at a deeper level.
I’ve never been great at making connections with other people until I learned the questions to ask.
They don’t seem like much on the surface, but when used correctly they can turn any boring conversation into an engaging and deep one.
Having a conversation with a stranger wherever you are doesn’t have to be stressful.
Here are 3 questions that can be asked that can lead to all kinds of meaningful conversations.
What happened to you?
This question can have infinite answers.
It’s a great question to ask yourself, too.
If you’re having a hard time understanding someone, it’s often because you’re asking them questions about their life that only have answers they could give you in that exact moment.
Questions like “How are you?” or “Why are you sad?” are questions that have answers they can give you, but lack the potential for digging into shared experience.
“What Happened To You?” is not a question anyone can answer unless they’ve experienced it. It’s an invitation for them to tell their story, but it’s up to them how much of the story they tell.
