Category: Social GPS

Charisma and sympathy are powerful tools , but they help if people feel they can approach you. No one feels comfortable approaching a person who […]

We know emotional intelligence is important. It helps us to empathize with other people, so we communicate better and fight less. It helps us understand […]

Whether you want to build trust or just become more charismatic , it is helpful to ask questions. Questions will show the other person that […]

I waited until my seven-year-old son finished breakfast to break the news. “Do you remember the elections were yesterday?” I have asked. “Aha? Who won?” […]

If you’ve never sung karaoke, this can seem like a nightmare. You are standing in front of a group of random people, singing alone, and […]

Your neighbors have many advantages: they can feed the pets when you are away, you can lend each other things, and you have someone you […]

Small talk should be about networking and conversations that go beyond “Hello, how are you?” Moving beyond these default start-up capabilities can be tricky, so […]

Your first impression is pretty damn important . When you first meet someone, focus on the four “social gifts” you bring to the table to […]

Eye contact is an important part of a good first impression. But if you have a bad habit of looking elsewhere while people are talking, […]

You know the importance of breaking out of your comfort zone, saying yes more often , and allowing yourself to be vulnerable. But what if […]

We are all victims in the race for status advancement. Society demands from us a bigger house, a nicer car, and more toys. However, if […]

Everyone wants to be a great conversationalist , be it networking or just chatting with friends. Share your stories in the present to make them […]

It’s hard to tell someone who screwed up once from someone who’s used to using others. To better understand who you can trust, follow the […]

When someone asks you for advice, it can be difficult to tell if they really want your help or just want someone to speak up […]

Group messaging can sometimes be annoying, especially if you’ve been invited to chat with people you don’t know. But they can also be a great […]

“Strength poses,” or the idea that mimicking powerful body language reduces stress and improves your performance in stressful situations, is something we’ve repeated several times […]

First impressions are important because they are difficult to undo and the bad will stay with you for a long time. But a good first […]

We all express and feel love in different ways, and this can be problematic in relationships. As the School of Life points out, we often […]

Those awkward moments when you chat with interviewers about the weather or the news before they start asking questions are not just their attempts to […]

Making new friends after college isn’t easy, no matter how many ways you open up to meet new people . If you’re struggling to build […]

People don’t like being cornered, even if you make the simplest request. Recent research shows that if you want people to be more accommodating, you […]

Shyness is not a lifelong trait. Learning to talk to strangers is a skill you can learn . Wondering how Conan O’Brien and Will Ferrell […]

Small talk is one of those things that no one likes, but everyone should do. Kalina Silverman decided to abandon tradition and dive into the […]

In 2003, I passed an additional loan for my high school business law course. I perfectly intertwined what was essentially the story of Harry Potter […]

You may not always be able to choose your roommates, and you may not be best friends with them , but that does not mean […]

All the poker bosses in the movies have mastered the art of bluffing, making their opponents believe whatever. You may not be able to achieve […]

If you want to make more friends and keep the ones you have, it all boils down to three key personality traits. The study, published […]

There are some strange taboos in our modern culture. Although many of us extremely comfortable to watch adult shows such as “Game of Thrones” and […]

Intelligence and emotion are often seen as mutually exclusive, but they don’t have to. Emotional intelligence can help you improve relationships, work harder, and manage […]

Nobody likes those who refuse to admit they are wrong. It makes you look childish, stubborn and unwilling to see other points of view. You […]

Your body language, including hand gestures, can help bring your message home and generate empathy, especially when you are giving an important presentation or speaking […]

If you keep catching yourself making excuses and want to change, you need to know how to find excuses early on to stop relying on […]

You should do your best not to cancel appointments, but sometimes life gets in the way. If you need to reschedule a meeting with someone, […]

Everyone has their own attitude and tolerance towards alcohol, but the next time you are at a party, you may be good at drinking exactly […]

Being optimistic about new relationships, we are often disappointed when the other person is human, imperfect and does not correspond to our ideal. For this […]

If you … you have a tendency to use insertion words like “mmm” or “like” in conversation, this is not the end of the world. […]

The problem with assholes is that they don’t always show up until you start working too closely with them to end the relationship. To avoid […]

When someone is interrupted while talking to your group, this is a great opportunity to show yourself more considerate and likable by asking that person […]

We tend to think that being a good listener means being a sponge absorbing as much information as possible, but the Harvard Business Review suggests […]

It’s hard to find the right people to live with, but at Apartment Therapy they have come up with a set of 11 questions that […]