{"product_id":"skip-the-small-talk-card-deck","title":"Skip the Small Talk Card Deck","description":"\u003cb\u003eDeepen existing bonds, start new friendships, and discuss the things that really matter most with this conversation card deck providing a fun and easy way to skip the small talk.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the nationwide events hosted by the company Skip the Small Talk, strangers come together to make connections through interpersonal conversations. Now, with \u003ci\u003eSkip the Small Talk Card Deck\u003c\/i\u003e, everyone can practice flexing their metaphorical \"vulnerability muscle\" directly with friends, loved ones, and acquaintances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFounder and CEO Ashley Kirsner's methodology, backed by her social and clinical psychology research, is summarized in a useful guidebook which sets up the science and ground rules of the approach. The 100 cards, each featuring a thought-provoking question, start conversations about the most important things in life--helping you form new friendships and deepen existing bonds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStudies consistently prove that structured, vulnerable conversations reduce loneliness and social anxiety, encourage self-disclosure, improve mindfulness skills, and even lessen symptoms of depression. So, grab a friend (and maybe a snack!), turn off your phone, flip a card, and start turning small talk into big talk.","brand":"Adams Media Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50020473635066,"sku":"9781507221976","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/1253\/1962\/files\/imageloader_fac4d1a3-504f-4d17-8065-015d5e4689f8.jpg?v=1786136862","url":"https:\/\/mindsourcebooks.com\/products\/skip-the-small-talk-card-deck","provider":"Mind Source Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}