Tag: social skills
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HONING THESE DATING SKILLS WHEN STRUGGLING WITH SOCIAL ANXIETY
When it comes to dating, having good social skills is essential. Social skills are the set of behaviors, attitudes, and abilities that enable us to interact effectively with others. Here are some social skills that can be particularly helpful when dating: Active listening: Active listening involves fully engaging in the conversation and paying attention to…
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ACTIVE LISTENING SKILLS
DON’T INTERRUPTStop yourself from wanting to inject your thoughts or opinions in the middle of a conversation. Focus your attention and energy towards what the other person is saying. DON’T JUDGEJudgment here can be either positive or negative. It refers to the internal monologue, or thoughts you might have during a conversation. Set those aside…
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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 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE RELEVANT IN SOCIAL PHOBIA?
The interpersonal and intrapersonal domains of emotional intelligence are relevant factors in understanding social phobia.
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IS SOCIAL ANXIETY THE EXPRESSION OF SOCIAL SUBMISSION?
Social anxiety can be seen as a form of social submissiveness, thus signaling to the others a low social status and limiting ‘social damage”.
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HOW DOES SOCIAL STRESS AFFECT A PERSON?
The effects of social stress on the neuroendocrine system and its consequence on social behavior.
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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.
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BREAKING DOWN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
When broken down, social skills comprise various elements which, when combined to various degrees, lead to effective social performance without social anxiety.