aron · From the library
The science behind "20 questions"
Escalating mutual self-disclosure reliably builds closeness — even between strangers.
Evidence: ★★★★★
Aron's closeness-generating procedure showed that taking turns answering increasingly personal questions builds real intimacy. That's exactly why answering together — and only seeing each other's answers once you've both shared — works.
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