The following articles are related to ‘Social Skills’ at BlogsInMind.com Archive.
Perhaps one of the biggest issues in our lives is trust — both of ourselves and others. If your trust has been betrayed, I think it is possible to learn to trust again — and that this is best done slowly and gradually.
I’m wondering about the idea of making a good impression — whether this is manipulative and so to be avoided, or whether it is wise and kind to be aware of how others may view us. I certainly don’t have an easy answer.
This remarkable storehouse of knowledge (some conscious, some not) has been built up from our past personal experience, our interaction with others, and what we have learned from other media. We carry our past with us, all these shortcuts for living.
To have a sense of how we appear to others can be helpful information. And “not taking it personally” can actually contribute to our taking “personal responsibility”.
We assume that other’s experience is the same as ours — but what if it isn’t?
Viewing communication as shared experience leads to a different approach to communication breakdown.
Conflict about certainty can have a big impact on our relationships. When we are certain of one thing and someone we trust is certain of something else we may have a problem. Can we keep the relationship and disagree?
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