pmathur 's review for:

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell

3.0

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Maybe a 3.5, if that were an option. Gladwell brought up some very compelling theories. However, the majority of it seemed to be based on anecdotes and case studies. Not only that, the case studies were on the heightened intensity end. I feel like Gladwell has a formula on how to write a pop-psychology book and followed it to a tee. While it made for an entertaining read, I wish there were more formal studies cited as well. But still, the theories presented were compelling and I think I will explore them in my day-to-day. I'm particularly intrigued by removing my transparency bias as well as exploring coupling theory.