Psychology says people who can’t be bothered with small talk aren’t rude or antisocial — they’re protecting a mental bandwidth that gets drained by conversations designed to perform connection instead of create it

AI Briefing

• – People who avoid small talk aren't being rude, they're conserving mental energy.
• – Small talk can be draining and may be a sign of disconnection in modern society.
• – This phenomenon is linked to the idea that human relationships require more than just superficial interactions.