Publisher's Synopsis
Do you think your social life could be better?
Your conversations have more awkward moments than you'd like?
Do you want to make changes, but don't know where to start?
Yes? Don't worry. Lots of people have been in your shoes, so you're hardly a lost cause, and it's never too late to turn things around.
The Social Skills Guidebook gives you insights into your interpersonal struggles and behaviors, and offers hands-on advice for developing and improving your people skills.
If you look at the people who are socially comfortable in your school or workplace and want what they have, know that you can achieve social success like theirs without losing yourself in the process.
The Social Skills Guidebook teaches topics including:
- Becoming comfortable with your social fears
- Changing counterproductive thinking that stands in the way of your social confidence
- Improving your self-esteem
- Navigating the different parts of a conversation
- Getting past awkward silences
- Interacting in one-on-one and group conversations
- Learning how to listen to others and respond appropriately
- Improving your social skills if you have Asperger's syndrome
- Identifying other people's nonverbal cues and being aware of your own
- Finding potential friends and making plans with them
- Deepening your friendships
- Keeping your progress going
You can remain true to your personality and pursue your favorite interests while conquering the attitudes that hold you back, improving your conversation skills, and learning how to make friends. With practice, time, and patience, you can create the kind of social life you want for yourself.
