Sometimes the person who’s simply there is exactly what we need in that moment.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Life-Changing Art of Talking to Strangers, interview with Marisa G. Franco, Psychology Today, updated March 24, 2026; Exact complete sentence from Sandstrom’s answer about benefits of interactions with strangers and acquaintances, line181. Entire interview read; publisher identifies transcript a
- The Life-Changing Art of Talking to Strangers, interview with Marisa G. Franco, Psychology Today, updated March 24, 2026
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