10 Social Skills in Interpersonal Relationships

Social skills They have always been fundamental to achieve what we set out to do and even to improve our level of happiness.

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The quality of your interpersonal relationships it is directly linked to a higher level of satisfaction with life. This is why I am going to leave you with a series of ideas that you can put into practice to improve these social skills:

1) Empathy.

Empathy means putting yourself in the role of the other, trying to understand their feelings, their reasons (why they act that way) and, ultimately, feel identified with him or her.

When we identify with our interlocutor in this way, a special chemistry occurs between the two of us and the relationship becomes much more sincere and cordial.

2) Kindness.

It's nice to meet friendly people who greet you warmly, give you a smile and give you a seat on the bus.

The value of kindness it does not appear overnight. It is something that you have to cultivate every day, make it a habit. We must strive so that one of our personality traits is that of kindness. Those little gestures will be returned in spades.

3) Open up to others.

We cannot go every day with earmuffs like donkeys, dodging people and transmitting the bare minimum. You have to break that shell that grips us and seek the relationship with other people. When a person opens up to others he feels infinitely better.

4) Don't take slights or criticism personally.

It is normal that we personalize some slight: "He has not greeted me because he does not like me."

We have to understand that the problem does not lie with us but in the person from whom that negative energy comes. If you have done this with us, you will probably do so with other people. It's not because of you… it's because of him or her.

Give it another chance.

5) Be a @ myself.

We don't have to act. We all like authentic people with their positives and negatives. If you become a perfect being, you will be boring.

Many people have to make an effort to be themselves because they are afraid of rejection. There is nothing more liberating than going through life being who you really are.

6) Do not prejudge.

On many occasions, appearances can be deceiving. That person who you think you are going to like may turn out to be a person with whom you feel very comfortable. However, at first you look at her suspiciously and you close in on any relationship with her.

You can't go through life like this. Relax and be more flexible.

7) Relaxation.

You cannot be tense when you enter into a relationship with another person. Try to relax and enjoy your presence, of their conversation. This, of course, is acquired with a lot of practice so start your training today 😉

8) Learn to listen or give your opinion.

There are people who do not speak anything for fear of being judged negatively and on the other hand others do not stop talking and monopolize the conversations.

If you are in one of these 2 opposite poles, you have to learn to give your opinion without fear or to listen.

9) Accept that you cannot be liked by everyone.

This is practically impossible and unnatural so don't get frustrated if you see someone reject you. Just respect their opinion because surely you will not like everyone. Nothing happens.

10) Find the value that stands out in each person.

We all have a good value that stands out in us: sincerity, nobility, solidarity, intelligence, kindness, ... It is key to learn to identify the good that each person has.

Let the good of each person stick to you ... the bad, throw it away. More information