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Psychology says people who can't be bothered with small talk aren't rude or antisocial - they're protecting a mental bandwidth that gets drained by conversations designed to perform connection instead of create it - Silicon Canals

Cognitive efficiency explains why small talk can feel draining, as it consumes mental resources without providing meaningful information.
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