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There are very few truly clear-cut social skills. However, some common phrases used by people with inadequate social and relational skills make others very uncomfortable.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively demonstrated ...

Social skills directly impact the way people interact with each other. Strong social skills can help ease tension when meeting new people, while poor social skills can make it difficult for someone to ...

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Congratulations! You have now made it through most of the LUNA program! We hope you feel like your dedication and hard work have begun to pay off. In Modules 8 through 11, we will focus on making the ...

Have you ever been in a conversation that just felt… off? Maybe the person kept bringing up topics that made things awkward, uncomfortable, or just downright boring. The truth is, some topics ...