3 Ways to Improve Your Social Intelligence

3 Ways to Improve Your Social Intelligence

What is social intelligence?

Social intelligence includes two main facets. The first is “social awareness”.

Social awareness incorporates:

Primal empathy: Being able to sense others’ feelings through nonverbal signals

Attunement: Listening with full receptivity; ‘tuning in’ with a person

Empathic accuracy: Understanding another person’s thoughts, feelings, and intentions

Social cognition: Understanding how the social world works

The second facet is “social facility”.

Social facility incorporates:

Synchrony: Easily interacting with others at the nonverbal level

Self-presentation: Presenting ourselves well

Influence: Shaping the outcome of social interactions

Concern: Caring about others’ needs and acting accordingly

If you’d like to learn more, check out “Social Intelligence” by Daniel Goldman.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this post is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. Luke Raynham, his employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for applying the information discussed.

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