{"product_id":"once-upon-a-stranger-1","title":"Once Upon A Stranger By Sandstrom, Gillian","description":"\u003cp\u003e'If you've ever wondered about, worried about, and avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind. ' \u003cb\u003eAngela Duckworth, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGillian Sandstrom, 'one of the world's experts...on conversational canapes.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an age when we live head down in our phones, working remotely and wary of strangers, interacting with our fellow human beings feels increasingly uncomfortable. And the result - an epidemic of loneliness and isolation in a polarised society. Over 80% of people say they have experienced loneliness  with the old and young suffering the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSay Hello to Strangers,\u003c\/i\u003e Professor in the Psychology of Kindness and a self-confessed introvert Gillian Sandstrom, draws on her own experiences as well as the latest scientific research to show the life-transforming potential of a tiny everyday exchange with a stranger. For Gillian, such moments led to an entirely new career, a move to a new country and meeting her life partner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot every exchange that you have, whether it's with the person who makes your coffee or the one you stand next to in a lift, will lead to such momentous events but they will give you a tiny moment of joy, a spark of connection, the recognition of a fellow human. Just start small...look up, and say hello - you never know where the conversation will lead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57820686516606,"sku":"NW9781399734448","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781399734448.jpg?v=1786169091","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/once-upon-a-stranger-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}