As a naturally introverted person, I often struggle to start conversations—especially with strangers. That inspired me to ask a handful of experts who are really good at small talk what their go-to opening lines are. I tested out all the conversation-starters they shared, and had some of the most fruitful talks I've enjoyed in a long while.
Actress and healthcare advocate Halle Berry; geneticist Marlena Fejzo; and Daniel Skovronsky, chief scientific officer at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, shared their own experiences with “medical gaslighting.“
