Talk to Strangers | Sofia Gutierrez Boker | TEDxWCMephamHigh
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Children as young as seven can accurately assess trustworthiness in strangers, highlighting the importance of social interaction. Engaging with strangers can open up significant opportunities and lead to positive and life-changing experiences.
Insights
- Children as young as seven can accurately assess trustworthiness in strangers, showcasing an innate ability to gauge people's reliability from a young age.
- Despite contemporary tendencies to avoid interactions with strangers, engaging with them can open doors to valuable opportunities and meaningful connections, as highlighted by instances of job discoveries and life-changing encounters stemming from brief conversations with unfamiliar individuals.
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Recent questions
How can children evaluate strangers?
By assessing trustworthiness accurately.
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Summary
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"Children trust strangers; adults avoid opportunities"
- Children as young as seven can evaluate trustworthiness in strangers accurately.
- In the 21st century, people often avoid communication with strangers, even in person.
- Speaking with strangers can lead to significant opportunities and connections.
- A brief conversation in an elevator led to a woman finding a job she loved.
- Engaging with strangers during commutes can lead to positive and productive experiences.
- Initiating conversations with strangers can lead to unexpected and life-changing outcomes.
