{"product_id":"once-upon-a-stranger","title":"Once Upon a Stranger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you've ever wondered about, worried about, and avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind about giving strangers their space.' - Angela Duckworth, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrit: Why Passion and Resilience are the Secrets to Success\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Its clarity, coherence, and humane intelligence are real.' Demetris Papadimitropoulos, Goodreads\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIn an age when we live head down in our phones, working remotely and wary of strangers, interacting with our fellow human beings feels increasingly uncomfortable. And the result - an epidemic of loneliness and isolation in a polarised society. Over 80% of people say they have experienced loneliness with the old and young suffering the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e, Professor in the Psychology of Kindness and a self-confessed introvert Gillian Sandstrom, draws on her own experiences as well as the latest scientific research to show the life-transforming potential of a tiny everyday exchange with a stranger. For Gillian, such moments led to an entirely new career, a move to a new country and meeting her life partner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot every exchange that you have, whether it's with the person who makes your coffee or the one you stand next to in a lift, will lead to such momentous events but they will give you a tiny moment of joy, a spark of connection, the recognition of a fellow human. Just start small...look up, and say hello - you never know where the conversation will lead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56414657872216,"sku":"9781399734431","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781399734431.jpg?v=1779430543","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/once-upon-a-stranger","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}