God, some proof I'm not crazy

Or at least, not crazy when it comes to the subject of small talk versus serious conversations. According to the New York Times, those who talk more deeply are happier:

It may sound counterintuitive, but people who spend more of their day having deep discussions and less time engaging in small talk seem to be happier, said Matthias Mehl, a psychologist at the University of Arizona who published a study on the subject.

I thrive on deep conversations. Small talk makes me cringe. As one of the commenters said, garbage in, garbage out. I agree.