Most people often greet out of pity or insecurity.

We are loved way more by some of the people who have not contacted us in the last twelve or so months than we are loved by some of those who contact us every twelve or so days … or hours.

All too often the compliment we have just been paid is merely a repayment for the compliment we have just paid.

The question ‘How are you (doing)?’ is the most common way of indirectly saying ‘Ask me how I am (doing)’.

We almost always only greet strangers when we need something from them (time, directions, etc.).

When greeting others, we usually ask them how they are doing, not because we sincerely care about how they are doing, but only because we want to be asked how we are doing.