Humans spend much of their lives in conversation, where they tend to hold many
simultaneous motives. We examine two fundamental desires: to be responsive to a partner …

This paper examines product‐facilitated conversations. In three studies, we show that the
products consumers publicly display influence how other consumers start conversations with …

Clicking, vibing, sharing a wavelength, feeling in sync. People have extensive lay beliefs
(and phrases) capturing the importance of social connection. For decades, academics and …