How to Connect With Someone Deeper Within a Short Time
If You Want to Keep a Conversation Going, You Should Make It Like Playing Ping Pong.
You Won’t Smash When the Game Begins. You Will Have Some Gentle Warm-Up First.
You Get to Know If You’re Good Matching Partners After a Few Rounds of the Game
Practice as You Go
Self-disclosure in conversation is reciprocal.
Gradually introduce deeper levels of self-disclosure as you get to know someone.
Decide on ‘matchability’ by listening to the beliefs, interests and values others disclose to you.
Be willing to adapt your conversation and level of self-disclosure to match the person you’re talking with.