A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection by Epley, Nicholas
A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection by Epley, Nicholas

A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection

We know that social connection enriches our lives--so why do we hesitate to connect? "One of those...
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Author: Nicholas Epley
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Language: English
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A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection by Epley, Nicholas

A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection

$38.40
A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection by Epley, Nicholas

A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection

$38.40
Author: Nicholas Epley
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
We know that social connection enriches our lives--so why do we hesitate to connect?

"One of those rare books that might actually change your life." --Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness

There is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly social species uniquely equipped to connect with other people and doing so is better for us. Yet we so often choose to be unsocial. We avoid talking to the stranger who sits next to us. We struggle to move beyond small talk with an acquaintance. We are reluctant to express our gratitude to people we appreciate. Every day, we avoid opportunities to connect with strangers, neighbors, colleagues, friends, and family. By missing those moments, we miss out on all the benefits of a more social life--one that is happier and healthier for everyone.

University of Chicago psychologist and author of Mindwise, Nicholas Epley has spent his career studying the way we connect, and he has found that our social fears often keep us from reaching out. But Epley shows us how to seize the small moments with insights such as:

  • Social connection is a choice we make based on expectations about how others will respond to us--expectations that tend to be overly pessimistic.
  • Introverts and extroverts alike benefit from choosing to be a little more social.
  • Mistaken expectations can cause us to avoid interacting in ways that create strong connections--such as having a conversation--in favor of less satisfying interactions--such as social media or texting.
  • While many books promise one big fix, making a habit of small connections is much more likely to improve your life.
  • The habits and practices that Epley advocates are approachable. The beauty of this book is that small acts have an outsized impact on the most important parts of our lives.

Bridging the gap between two people is easier than we think, and success more likely, if we choose to be a little more social.

Author: Nicholas Epley
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780593319543


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026

About the Author
NICHOLAS EPLEY is the John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and faculty director of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is the author of Mindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want. He lives with his family in Chicago.
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