Category: social skills training
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FOUR MAIN COMMUNICATION STYLES
Each communication style reveals the level of assertiveness and expressiveness of the individual.Level of assertiveness (i.e., communicating the message)+ level of expressiveness (i.e., feelings) = a particular communication styleINTERPRETING EACH DIMENSIONHigh assertive: tell others what to doHigh expressive: show emotionsLow assertive: ask others what to doLow expressive: don’t show emotion I- DIRECT COMMUNICATION STYLE: •…
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EYE CONTACT AS BODY LANGUAGE
Eye contact serves a social function, which includes creating intimacy and showing social competence. In social anxiety, however, it is a source of anxiety leading the individual to avert direct gaze What is less known is that eye contact is typically averted in situations where there is a high cognitive load (i.e., cognition refers to…
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THE 3 PILLARS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE: Communication-based knowledge acquired either naturally (by observing and evaluating the others) or through instruction. Learning and appreciating the balance between listening and speaking. Speak clearly. Communicate ethically. Know when it is appropriate to speak. Understand the message of your interlocutor(s). Choose the best way to communicate based on context. Demonstrate credibility. Identify and…
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COMMON MENTAL SHORTCUTS WE ALL USE THAT MAY AFFECT SOCIAL ANXIETY
Heuristics are mental shortcuts that we rely on in our everyday social interactions. They color our interactions and contribute to their success or a failure, which makes it pertinent information for social anxiety.
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IS SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING HELPFUL FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY?
Treatments for social anxiety that include social skills training produce more effective results than those without it.