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Did you know that social skills are learned? Many of us take this for granted. But emotional intelligence is one of the multiple intelligences defined by Howard Gardner. Through his model of intelligence which describes several areas where we might demonstrate brilliance such as musical or spatial abilities, Gardner illustrates how IQ is not simply intellectual ability. According to Gardner interpersonal intelligence is one aspect of intelligence. Daniel Goleman is an expert on emotional intelligence which he sees as the ability to interpret the emotional tones of situations and problem solve for them effectively and spontaneously.
Sometimes we need a little assistance
in tuning up the areas of interpersonal and emotional intelligence. Social competence is learned through modeling
and coaching and having opportunities to practice various skills. Social
confidence is the self assured nature that is gained from feeling effective when
skills are successfully practiced. Social skills in
children are complex to teach and they can be harder for
adults to learn. Find out more about
social anxiety in general and
social skills training. Read about
learning social acceptance. If you are
interested in social skills for children, check into
Kids' Club social skills training groups for children
who can benefit from training. Kids' Club
is designed to teach children self acceptance and social
skills in a group setting. Coaching in
social skills is available for adults also.
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