“When you are in a situation that presents an opportunity to make an acquaintance, you don’t have the resources to rummage through a repertoire of strategies. Instead you just need to make it your norm, where you can strike up a conversation in an instant. Do not worry about what the other person thinks of you. This will only serve to spark fear and anxiety, and that will completely throw you off.
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