30/05/2025
Social Skills
Even highly educated and professional people might still struggle with social skills. What is it, and why does it matter so much in our day-to-day interactions with others? Observe how some or a small percentage of people experience sudden changes or absences and no longer seem as intelligent and well-educated as they were when they first meet others of a particular type, such as those from a different background, age, culture, or social standing. You are then taken aback or perhaps let down by their facial expressions, body language, and speech patterns. It appears that social skills are lacking.
Surprisingly, it involves your intelligence, judgement, and sensitivity in some way. It can be an inherent characteristic that someone has or may have, or it can be learnt. It is acquired via our ongoing interactions with people from all origins and ways of life; it cannot be established suddenly. An empath or extremely sensitive individual can typically handle this talent with ease because his intuition and judgement determine how he should react or interact with others. It is more of a natural skill that many individuals may find difficult to acquire.
Social skills can be the most appealing quality a person can possess. I frequently admire and respect someone who possesses this talent because it is the key to a great conversation, and I find it quite easy to relate to that person without straining to speak the proper words. There is an instant connection and ease that makes me feel comfortable continuing to communicate and deal with that person. It also has the potential to warn you when to quit and when to avoid engaging at all. It allows you to weigh the other person and communicate yourself more effectively. A gorgeous and expensive quality that is so appealing.
What trait do I want in a person, or what is more attractive to me, if someone were to ask me? One of the most important things on my list is social skills. As I write this, my husband actually comes to mind, along with the reasons I was drawn to him. Not to brag or draw attention to himself, but he has also succeeded in his career, probably because he possesses all the social skills needed for his position. This has nothing to do with a person's level of knowledge or speaking fluency. It is much more than that, and most successful individuals should know how to use it effectively.
