2023 年 29 巻 2 号 p. 28-29
This study investigated certain forms of phatic communion between graduate students in a laboratory using video data of the lab members making greetings and small talk. They were found to be oriented towards greeting the other members as much as possible, even those with whom they did not have deep contact. In addition, it was found that they carefully judged whether or not to start small talk by monitoring each other’s reactions.