Listening is a lost art, but when you’re a truly curious person, you want to hear what someone else has to say and learn their perspective. An interesting person doesn’t monopolize conversations, because they actually want to understand as much information as possible from as many people as possible.

Interesting people understand that people love talking about themselves. There’s actual science to back up people’s need to share their thoughts. Harvard neuroscientists found that we are chemically rewarded when we share our thoughts.

Talking to an interesting person is a rather unusual experience, because they’re able to give you their full attention. They’re looking at you (not their phone or out the window) and really listening, asking related questions and nodding, and they also have engaging body language, with their feet and body pointed toward you, good eye contact and are smiling (or at least not scowling).

Being present and engaged is so rare in this day and age of short-attention spans that to speak to someone who is fully present is a truly fascinating experience. Try giving this experience to someone in your life, if you haven’t already.

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