#social-skills
#social-skills

Miscellaneous

These Dating Tips From People In Their 30s Are So Spot-On, I'm Taking Notes

Relationships

Are YOU a good flirt? Take the 5-minute test to see how you stack up

Relationships

These 3 Zodiac Signs Write The Best Dating App Profiles

Relationships

Harriette Cole: I overheard my girlfriend say she wants to fly solo at the big event

fromBuzzFeed

Miscellaneous

These Dating Tips From People In Their 30s Are So Spot-On, I'm Taking Notes

Relationships

Are YOU a good flirt? Take the 5-minute test to see how you stack up

Relationships

These 3 Zodiac Signs Write The Best Dating App Profiles

more#relationships

#ai-companions

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

Social health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections | TechCrunch

AI companions can help practice social skills but shouldn't replace real-world relationships.

Artificial intelligence

Addicted to Your AI? New Research Warns of 'Social Reward Hacking' | HackerNoon

fromThe Atlantic

Digital life

AI Will Never Be Your Kid's 'Friend'

Digital life

5 ways teens are using AI companions, from flirting to serious advice

fromwww.npr.org

Digital life

Most teens have used AI to flirt and chat but still prefer human interaction

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

Social health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections | TechCrunch

AI companions can help practice social skills but shouldn't replace real-world relationships.

Artificial intelligence

Addicted to Your AI? New Research Warns of 'Social Reward Hacking' | HackerNoon

fromThe Atlantic

Digital life

AI Will Never Be Your Kid's 'Friend'

Digital life

5 ways teens are using AI companions, from flirting to serious advice

fromwww.npr.org

Digital life

Most teens have used AI to flirt and chat but still prefer human interaction

Digital life

Gen Z divided over influencer's phone etiquette: 'Very polite, but no one else does it'

6 days ago

Social media marketing

Sorry, Millennials, You're Guilty Of The "Gen Z Stare" Too

Social media marketing

The results are in from BI's 'Gen Z stare' reader survey - here's what people said

5 days ago

Social media marketing

Beware the 'Gen Z stare'! Why young people are refusing to greet you

Relationships

Psychologists and generational experts say there's more to the 'Gen Z Stare' than meets the eye

Digital life

Gen Z divided over influencer's phone etiquette: 'Very polite, but no one else does it'

6 days ago

Social media marketing

Sorry, Millennials, You're Guilty Of The "Gen Z Stare" Too

Social media marketing

The results are in from BI's 'Gen Z stare' reader survey - here's what people said

5 days ago

Social media marketing

Beware the 'Gen Z stare'! Why young people are refusing to greet you

Relationships

Psychologists and generational experts say there's more to the 'Gen Z Stare' than meets the eye

My teens use me as an excuse to get out of social plans. I'm more than happy to play the bad guy.

Giving kids permission to decline social invites helps them navigate peer pressure without feeling guilty.

fromScary Mommy

"Circles Of Friends" Strategy Can Help Kids Navigate Friendship

Teaching children about different levels of friendship helps them navigate social relationships effectively.

Children are starting school unable to sit up or hold a pencil and I know the culprit | Kathryn Peckham

Excessive screen time negatively affects children's foundational skills and social abilities, leading to anxiety and developmental delays.

How Furry Friends Shape Young Hearts and Minds

Pets enhance a child's emotional well-being and empathy.

Secure pet attachments lead to better care and empathy.

Parental behavior influences how children treat pets.

Pets can be pivotal in a child's social skills development.

Mental health

Being shouted at by parents can alter child's brain, experts tell UK MPs

Verbal abuse from parents harms children's mental health and social interactions.

Children internalize negative words, impacting their self-perception and mental well-being.

fromSlate Magazine

Help! I Thought My Son Had Found a Close Friend. Then the Kid's Mom Betrayed Us.

Helping children navigate feelings of exclusion can promote resilience and emotional growth.

My teens use me as an excuse to get out of social plans. I'm more than happy to play the bad guy.

Giving kids permission to decline social invites helps them navigate peer pressure without feeling guilty.

fromScary Mommy

"Circles Of Friends" Strategy Can Help Kids Navigate Friendship

Teaching children about different levels of friendship helps them navigate social relationships effectively.

Children are starting school unable to sit up or hold a pencil and I know the culprit | Kathryn Peckham

Excessive screen time negatively affects children's foundational skills and social abilities, leading to anxiety and developmental delays.

How Furry Friends Shape Young Hearts and Minds

Pets enhance a child's emotional well-being and empathy.

Secure pet attachments lead to better care and empathy.

Parental behavior influences how children treat pets.

Pets can be pivotal in a child's social skills development.

Mental health

Being shouted at by parents can alter child's brain, experts tell UK MPs

Verbal abuse from parents harms children's mental health and social interactions.

Children internalize negative words, impacting their self-perception and mental well-being.

fromSlate Magazine

Help! I Thought My Son Had Found a Close Friend. Then the Kid's Mom Betrayed Us.

Helping children navigate feelings of exclusion can promote resilience and emotional growth.

more#child-development

One of my friends at school has turned toxic. How do I discuss it with her? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

It's never too early to learn that while it's good to think compassionately about what's happening to others, ultimately they own their behaviour and you own yours.

Relationships

#emotional-intelligence

Why Your Child Needs Emotional Intelligence

Emotional development in early childhood shapes lifelong learning skills.

Humor

Are You Any Good at Reading the Room?

Situational adaptability is key for interpersonal success.

The study explores how personality traits affect social effectiveness based on context.

Understanding the environment enhances one's ability to communicate appropriately.

2 weeks ago

Parenting

Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In

Why Your Child Needs Emotional Intelligence

Emotional development in early childhood shapes lifelong learning skills.

Humor

Are You Any Good at Reading the Room?

Situational adaptability is key for interpersonal success.

The study explores how personality traits affect social effectiveness based on context.

Understanding the environment enhances one's ability to communicate appropriately.

more#emotional-intelligence

2 weeks ago

Parenting

Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In

#education

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Learning through play at the School of the Madeleine

Play is essential for teaching critical life skills and academic foundations in early education.

Education

How to Encourage Summertime Learning

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Learning through play at the School of the Madeleine

Play is essential for teaching critical life skills and academic foundations in early education.

Education

How to Encourage Summertime Learning

Wine

How to Say No to a Drink With Confidence

Mindfulness

7 Graceful Ways to Say No to a Drink-Without Being Awkward

Wine

How to Say No to a Drink With Confidence

Mindfulness

7 Graceful Ways to Say No to a Drink-Without Being Awkward

more#self-confidence

fromBuzzFeed

Millennials Are Sharing The Biggest Lies We've Been Told As A Generation

'Hard work will bring success.' Total bullsh*t. This is literally what you tell exploited workers. They told our parents, and our parents told us, believing them.

Miscellaneous

#etiquette

Parenting

I sent my 9-year-old son to an etiquette camp. It might sound old-fashioned, but it taught him confidence and kindness.

Mindfulness

8 Polite Ways to Decline a Party Invitation

Humor

What to Say When You Forget Someone's Name

Fashion & style

Miss Manners: Did my question really back the hostess into a corner?

Parenting

I sent my 9-year-old son to an etiquette camp. It might sound old-fashioned, but it taught him confidence and kindness.

Mindfulness

8 Polite Ways to Decline a Party Invitation

Humor

What to Say When You Forget Someone's Name

Fashion & style

Miss Manners: Did my question really back the hostess into a corner?

How Not To Raise An A**hole: Teach Your Kid To Read The Room

The goal in parenting is to teach children when and how to make requests appropriately.

Parenting

Guide to Children's Social-Emotional Milestones

Parenting

Dear Abby: My wife won't let me talk to the celebrities at my kids school

Parenting

Harriette Cole: I need my friend to be more attentive. He says I must chill out.

Parenting

Dear Abby: I'm afraid this celebrity now thinks I'm a jerk. Should I try to smooth things over?

fromScary Mommy

How Not To Raise An A**hole: Teach Your Kid To Read The Room

The goal in parenting is to teach children when and how to make requests appropriately.

Parenting

Guide to Children's Social-Emotional Milestones

Parenting

Dear Abby: My wife won't let me talk to the celebrities at my kids school

Parenting

Harriette Cole: I need my friend to be more attentive. He says I must chill out.

Parenting

Dear Abby: I'm afraid this celebrity now thinks I'm a jerk. Should I try to smooth things over?

more#parenting

fromqns.com

The chicken lady' of Queens: Fresh Meadows teacher wins major award for urban farm program QNS

"When we started with this my boys did not want anything to do with them. Now they're hand feeding them, they’ll pick them up..."

NYC parents

No, Introversion Does Not Make You a Better Leader

Introverted leaders can thrive by leveraging their ability to act extraverted when necessary.

The belief that introverts are inherently better leaders is misguided and potentially harmful.

Relationships

Moving From Stranger to Friend: 3 Tips

Remote teams

No, Introversion Does Not Make You a Better Leader

Introverted leaders can thrive by leveraging their ability to act extraverted when necessary.

The belief that introverts are inherently better leaders is misguided and potentially harmful.

Relationships

Moving From Stranger to Friend: 3 Tips

more#introversion

#dating-apps

Marketing tech

AI wingmen' bots to write profiles and flirt on dating apps

AI bots on dating apps may erode authentic human interactions.

Increased AI support could foster anxiety and competitiveness among users.

Relationships

The Challenges of Dating in a Digital Age

Dating apps may ease connections, but they're undermining real-world social skills and meaningful interactions.

Marketing tech

AI wingmen' bots to write profiles and flirt on dating apps

AI bots on dating apps may erode authentic human interactions.

Increased AI support could foster anxiety and competitiveness among users.

fromThe Business Journals

The Challenges of Dating in a Digital Age

Dating apps may ease connections, but they're undermining real-world social skills and meaningful interactions.

more#dating-apps

#remote-work

Remote teams

The Playbook: A surprising way to boost employee retention in 2025 - The Business Journals

fromIntelligencer

fromThe Business Journals

Women in technology

It's Time to Kill the Casual Workplace

Remote teams

The Playbook: A surprising way to boost employee retention in 2025 - The Business Journals

fromIntelligencer

Women in technology

It's Time to Kill the Casual Workplace

From the Classroom to Life

Academic achievement enhances decision-making skills in social interactions.

Peer interaction facilitates strategy adoption for lower-performing students.

Understanding the interplay of academics and social skills is vital for intervention design.

This could be the miracle fix that helps 'incels' find love with - and stop hating - women, experts say

My perspective is that for a lot of these guys, there's a huge deficit in knowing how to have any sort of social relationship at all.

Women in technology

Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation

Starting a conversation can feel daunting, but itâs important to remember that people generally enjoy social interactions, even brief ones.

Mental health

I'm 16 and I like a boy, but I have no social skills and don't know what to do | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

It's normal to feel unsure about crushes and friendships, especially with changes like moving and Covid-19.

Taking the risk to connect with someone can potentially lead to valuable relationships.

Stop Putting Yourself Down

Valuing opposing thoughts fosters collaboration and creativity.

Negativity can lead to social anxiety and miscommunication.

Curiosity enhances our ability to solve problems creatively.

11 months ago

The Secret Psychology of Charismatic People-And 15 Hacks for Faking It | HackerNoon

Being a great conversationalist combines mindset and methods, which can be practiced and improved over time.

Mental health

The First 30 Seconds: 3 Keys to Instant Connection

fromYourTango

Miscellaneous

14 Psychological Tricks Smart People Use To Gain Control In Any Situation

Mental health

5 Social Skills Every Teen With Anxiety Needs to Learn

fromPortland Mercury

Portland

In a way, I know my heart is waking up

Mindfulness

Stop Putting Yourself Down

Valuing opposing thoughts fosters collaboration and creativity.

Negativity can lead to social anxiety and miscommunication.

Curiosity enhances our ability to solve problems creatively.

11 months ago

The Secret Psychology of Charismatic People-And 15 Hacks for Faking It | HackerNoon

Being a great conversationalist combines mindset and methods, which can be practiced and improved over time.

Mental health

The First 30 Seconds: 3 Keys to Instant Connection

fromYourTango

Miscellaneous

14 Psychological Tricks Smart People Use To Gain Control In Any Situation

Mental health

5 Social Skills Every Teen With Anxiety Needs to Learn

fromPortland Mercury

Portland

In a way, I know my heart is waking up

As technology evolves, this is the one skill we'll need to succeed in life

Social-skill intensive occupations are driving job growth, resulting in a demand for teamwork and communication in the workplace.

Mindfulness

How Are You at Remembering Names? You Should Know This!

Repeating names immediately can hinder memory retention; listening for four seconds enhances memorization.

Millie Bobby Brown says she doesn't have 'many friends' because she grew up as a child actor: 'I missed out on a few things'

I don't have many friends, because of who I am. I didn't go to school, so I don't have the best social skills when it comes to people my own age.

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