How we talk to each other about the tough stuff

2020 brought unprecedented challenges for millions of people, but how we talk about our distress, pain and problems can help us cope.

Why it matters: Conversation "partners help, collaborate and validate us as we try to put into words what in some ways are unspeakable difficulties," says Denise Solomon, who studies interpersonal communication at Penn State University.

"It’s really critical in these extreme non-normative situations we are in."
The big picture: Some researchers are calling for neuroscientists and communication scientists to collaborate in studying our conversations to more precisely...