Social Skills

At a loss about what to do or say? Everyone struggles at times in complex social situations. With this advice, learn how to boost your sociability, be engaging, and adapt your social skills for any situation.

Featured Articles

How To Be More Outgoing (If You’re Not the Social Type)

David A. Morin

17 Tips to Improve Your People Skills (With Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be More Social (If You’re Not a Party-person)

David A. Morin

How to Never Run Out of Things to Say (If You Blank Out)

David A. Morin

How to be Funny in a Conversation (For Non-Funny People)

David A. Morin

How to Make Interesting Conversation (For Any Situation)

David A. Morin

How To Be More Approachable (And Look More Friendly)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Stop Being Quiet (When You’re Stuck in Your Head)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Not be Boring

David A. Morin

Do People Ignore You? Reasons Why & What to Do

David A. Morin

Recent Articles

How to Smile Naturally And Genuinely (In Any Situation)

David A. Morin

How to Be More Socially Confident (Without Being Fake)

David A. Morin

How to Start a Conversation (Without Being Awkward)

David A. Morin

23 Tips to Be Confident in a Conversation (With Examples)

David A. Morin

How to Avoid Awkward Silence (When You Have Nothing to Say)

David A. Morin

216 Philosophical Questions to Ask Your Friends

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

158 Questions for Couples to Get to Know Each Other Deeply

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

170 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Relationship

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Make Intellectual Conversation (Starters & Examples)

David A. Morin

“I Have No Personality” – Reasons Why and What to Do

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Should You Make Yourself Go to Social Events?

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

46 Best Books on How to Make Conversation with Anyone

David A. Morin

16 Ways to Respond When Someone is Disrespectful to You

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

21 Best Books On Emotional Intelligence (Reviewed 2022)

Kirsty Britz, M.A.

15 Ways To Respond To “Hey” in Text (+ Why People Write It)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

10 Reasons Why People Brag (And 10 Ways to Deal With It)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

What It Means When Someone Avoids Eye Contact When Talking

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Can’t Make Eye Contact? Reasons Why & What to Do About It

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Get Past The Small Talk And Connect

David A. Morin

25 Tips To Be More Extroverted (Without Losing Who You Are)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

I-Statements: How & When to Use Them (With Examples)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

What Is Emotional Intelligence? Importance, Signs, Examples

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

8 Ways to Deal With Someone Who Challenges Everything You Say

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

What Is the Social Self? Definition and Examples

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Stop Being Passive-Aggressive (With Clear Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Set Boundaries (With Examples of 8 Common Types)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Be Less Judgmental (and Why We Judge Others)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Be More Vulnerable (and Why It’s So Hard)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

22 Simple Ways to Improve Your Interpersonal Skills for Work

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

31 Ways To Show Appreciation (Examples For Any Situation)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Have Difficult Conversations (Personal & Professional)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

15 Ways To Politely Say No (Without Feeling Guilty)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Accept Compliments (With Non-Awkward Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Tell Someone You Don’t Want To Hang Out (Gracefully)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

120 Charisma Quotes to Inspire You and Influence Others

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Save a Dying Conversation Over Text: 15 No-Needy Ways

Kirsty Britz, M.A.

How To End A Phone Call (Smoothly and Politely)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

20 Tips to Ask Good Questions: Examples and Common Mistakes

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

375 Would you Rather Questions (The Best for Any Situation)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

288 Questions To Ask A Guy To Get To Know Him Deeper

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

100 Jokes to Tell Your Friends (And Make Them Laugh)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Change the Subject in a Conversation (With Examples)

Kirsty Britz, M.A.

10 Steps to Be More Assertive (With Simple Examples)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

158 Communication Quotes (Categorized by Type)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

163 Fun Questions to Ask Your Friends When Bored

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Keep a Conversation Going With a Guy (For Girls)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

What to Talk About at a Party (15 Non-Awkward Examples)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Be Diplomatic and Tactful (With Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

183 Examples of Open-ended vs Closed-ended Questions

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Deal With Social Anxiety At Work

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

119 Funny Get to Know You Questions

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be Humble (With Examples)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

220 Questions To Ask A Girl You Like

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

15 Ways To Avoid Small Talk (And Have a Real Conversation)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

337 Questions to Ask a New Friend to Get to Know Them

David A. Morin

How to Talk to People (With Examples For Each Situation)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Keep A Conversation Going Over Text (With Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Keep A Conversation Going With A Girl (For Guys)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How To Improve Your Social Awareness (With Examples)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How to Start a Conversation With A Friend (With Examples)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Start a Conversation Over Text (+ Common Mistakes)

David A. Morin

How To Be Memorable (If You Often Feel Overlooked)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

What is Social Learning Theory? (History and Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

What Are Social Skills? (Definition, Examples & Importance)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be More Present And Mindful In Conversations

David A. Morin

How to Give Sincere Compliments (& Make Others Feel Great)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

252 Questions to Ask a Guy You Like (For Texting and IRL)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

44 Small Talk Quotes (That Show How Most Feel About It)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

126 Awkward Quotes (That Anyone Can Relate to)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

399 Fun Questions for any Situation

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Improve Your Personality (From Bland to Interesting)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

What To Do With Your Hands When Standing In Public

David A. Morin

277 Deep Questions to Truly Get to Know Someone

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Be a Better Listener (Examples & Bad Habits to Break)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Talk To People Online (With Non-Awkward Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

The Health Benefits of Socializing

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Why Being Social Is Important: Benefits and Examples

David A. Morin

What to Do if You Have No Social Skills (10 Simple Steps)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Stop Being Condescending (Signs, Tips, And Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Social Skills Training For Kids (Divided by Age Group)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Express Emotions In A Healthy Way

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How To Stop Being A Know-It-All (Even if You Know a Lot)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Be More Kind as a Person (While Still Being You)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Improve Your Social Life (In 10 Simple Steps)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Make a Good First Impression (With Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Be More Charming (& Have Others Love Your Company)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

Do You Feel Like You’re Not Interesting? Why & What to Do

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Be More Interesting (Even if You Have a Boring Life)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Be More Charismatic (And Become Naturally Magnetic)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How to Stop Interrupting When Someone is Talking

David A. Morin

How to Stop Someone From Interrupting (Polite & Assertive)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

What Derails a Conversation: Being Preachy, Pushy, or Presumptuous

Val Walker MS

Why Eye Contact is Important in Communication

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Improve Your Social Skills – The Complete Guide

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

12 Qualities That Make a Person Interesting

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Make Eye Contact Naturally (Without Being Awkward)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To End A Text Conversation (Examples For All Situations)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Build a Social Circle From Scratch

David A. Morin

How To Improve Your Conversation Skills (With Examples)

David A. Morin

How To Be More Social In College (Even If You’re Shy)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Stop Rambling (And Understand Why You Do It)

David A. Morin

How To Tell A Story In Conversation (15 Storyteller Tips)

David A. Morin

How to Make Friends When You’re Socially Awkward

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Introduce Friends To Each Other

David A. Morin

How to Introduce Yourself in College (as a Student)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Make Friends At Work

David A. Morin

How to Make a Conversation Not Awkward

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Start Being Social Again (If You’ve Been Isolating)

David A. Morin

How to Find Things in Common With Someone

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

Are You Losing Your Social Skills? Here’s What to Do

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Stop Being Sarcastic

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How To Be Easy To Talk To (If You’re An Introvert)

David A. Morin

10 Signs You Talk Too Much (And How to Stop)

David A. Morin

How To Speak Fluently (If Your Words Don’t Come Out Right)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Not Be Rude (20 Practical Tips)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Always Have Something To Talk About

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be Interested In Others (If You’re Not Naturally Curious)

David A. Morin

What To Do If You’re Worried About An Upcoming Event

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be More Authentic And Genuine

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Talk In Groups (And Participate In Group Conversations)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

What To Do If People Misunderstand You

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Socialize With Coworkers At Work

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Get Better at Talking to People (And Know What to Say)

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How to Read And Pick Up On Social Cues (As an Adult)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

Hard To Talk? Reasons Why And What To Do About It

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

17 Tips to Deal With Awkward and Embarrassing Situations

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

Do Your Conversations Feel Forced? Here’s What to Do

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

How To Stop Bragging

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

What to Do if Your Mind Goes Blank During Conversations

Hailey Shafir, M.Ed, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS

280 Interesting Things to Talk About (For Any Situation)

David A. Morin

How To Not Be Arrogant (But Still be Confident)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

What To Do If You Never Get Invited

David A. Morin

Zoning Out: Being Unable to Concentrate When People Talk

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How To Get Along With Others (With Practical Examples)

David A. Morin

How To Be More Expressive (If You Struggle to Show Emotion)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Stop Making People Uncomfortable

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Talking Too Much? Reasons Why and What To Do About It

David A. Morin

How to Act Normal Around People (And Not Be Weird)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How To Stop Mumbling And Start Speaking More Clearly

David A. Morin

How to Fix a Monotone Voice

David A. Morin

How To Stop Being Pretentious (If People Think You’re a Snob)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Have Deep Conversations (With Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Act At A Party (With Practical Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

What Do People Do? (After Work, With Friends, on Weekends)

David A. Morin

How To Be More Agreeable (For People Who Like To Disagree)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Join A Group Conversation (Without Being Awkward)

David A. Morin

39 Great Social Activities (For All Situations, With Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

21 Ways to Get a Confident Body Language (With Examples)

David A. Morin

How to Use the F.O.R.D Method (With Example Questions)

Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T.

The 19 Best Courses on Social Skills 2021 Reviewed & Ranked

David A. Morin

“I Hate People” – What to Do When You Don’t Like People

David A. Morin

How to be Comfortable Making Eye Contact During a Conversation

David A. Morin

How To Keep A Conversation Going (With Examples)

David A. Morin

How To Be More Friendly (With Practical Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Why You Say Stupid Things and How To Stop

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How Not To Be Awkward at Parties (Even If You Feel Stiff)

David A. Morin

How to Open up to People

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be Popular (If You’re Not One of “The Cool Ones”)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Banter (With Examples For Any Situation)

David A. Morin

Confident Eye Contact – How Much Is Too Much? How to Keep It?

David A. Morin

The 27 Best Activities for Introverts

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

“I Hate My Personality” – SOLVED

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

25 Best Social Hobbies to Meet New People

David A. Morin

People Don’t Like Me Because I’m Quiet

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Be a Social Butterfly

David A. Morin

I Hate Talking About Myself – Reasons Why and What To Do About It

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How To Stop Oversharing

Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T.

Having a Dry Personality – What It Means and What to Do

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Socially Adept: Meaning, Examples, and Tips

David A. Morin

What Do People Talk About?

David A. Morin

Hate Small Talk? Here’s Why And What to Do About It

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

How to Be More Social at Work

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

“I Can’t Talk To People” — SOLVED

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Make Conversation as an Introvert

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Stop Talking About Yourself Too Much

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be Personable

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Not Be Annoying

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Improve Your Social Intelligence

Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T.

Exhausting To Socialize? Reasons Why And What To Do About It

Nicole Arzt, M.S., L.M.F.T.

57 Tips To Not Be Socially Awkward (For Introverts)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Enjoy Socializing (For People Who’d Rather Be Home)

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

Am I awkward? – Test Your Social Awkwardness

Natalie Watkins, M.Sc

“Why am I so Awkward?” – Reasons and What to Do About It

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Why am I Antisocial? – Reasons Why and What To Do About It

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Not be Antisocial

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Get A Social Life

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

No Friends At Work? Reasons Why And What To Do About It

David A. Morin

143 Icebreaker Questions for Work: Thrive in Any Situation

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

123 Questions to Ask At a Party

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

107 Deep Questions to Ask Your Friends (And Connect Deeply)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

21 Tips To Be More Fun And Less Boring To Be Around

David A. Morin

152 Great Small Talk Questions (For Every Situation)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

210 Questions to Ask Friends (For All Situations)

David A. Morin

22 Tips to Make Small Talk (If You Don’t Know What to Say)

Carrie Ashfield

20 Tips to be More Social as an Introvert (With Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Build Rapport (In Any Situation)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

222 Questions to Get to Know Someone (Casual to Personal)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How To Be More Talkative (If You’re Not a Big Talker)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to Be More Articulate in Everyday Speech & Storytelling

David A. Morin

25 Tips to be Witty (If You’re Not a Quick Thinker)

David A. Morin

How to Be Comfortable With Silence in a Conversation

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

21 Tips to Socialize With People (With Practical Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

11 Best Body Language Books Ranked and Reviewed

David A. Morin

How to Talk to Girls: 15 Tips to Catch Her Interest

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Why am I so weird? – SOLVED

David A. Morin

16 Tips to Speak Louder (If You Have a Quiet Voice)

David A. Morin

Socially Inept: Meaning, Signs, Examples, and Tips

David A. Morin

Don’t Know What to Say? How to Know What to Talk About

David A. Morin

How to be an interesting person to talk to

David A. Morin

How to see if someone wants to talk to you – 12 ways to tell

David A. Morin

Social Skills Training for Adults: 14 Best Guides to Improve Socially

David A. Morin

How to have a conversation without asking too many questions

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

31 Best Jobs for People with Social Anxiety (Low-Stress)

David A. Morin

How to Deal With Someone Who Makes Fun of You (+ Examples)

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

My most popular posts about social skills 2018

David A. Morin

What To Do When You’re Left Out of a Group Conversation

David A. Morin

What makes someone likable?

David A. Morin

How to get people to notice you without coming off as needy

David A. Morin

What to do when the topic dies out in a conversation

David A. Morin

How I change my state when I’m not in the mood for socializing

David A. Morin

“What should I say when I talk with a stranger?”

David A. Morin

What I do when socializing just feels boring

David A. Morin

“Others will be bored with what I have to say”

David A. Morin

195 Light-hearted Conversation Starters and Topics

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How to be yourself around others – 9 easy steps

Amanda Haworth

The Complete Guide to Socializing at Work or in College

Amanda Haworth

Matching and Mirroring – What It is and How to Do It

Amanda Haworth

The Introvert’s Guide to Socializing at a New Job

Amanda Haworth

3 Ways to Know When a Conversation is Over

Amanda Haworth

35 Best Social Skills Books for Adults Reviewed & Ranked

David A. Morin

How to End a Conversation (Politely)

Amanda Haworth

How to Stand Out and be Memorable in Any Social Situation

Amanda Haworth

Being “too kind” vs Being truly kind

David A. Morin

How to connect with anyone

David A. Morin

Is it fake to build rapport?

David A. Morin

Why we become more likable when we stop trying

David A. Morin

How to be included in a conversation with a group of friends

David A. Morin

How to be chill or energetic in social situations

David A. Morin

Why some become LESS likable when they try to be confident

David A. Morin

How I start conversations with acquaintances and strangers

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

Dealing with people who talk too much…

Viktor Sander B.Sc., B.A.

How NOT to Shake Someone’s Hand

David A. Morin

How to ace the job interview if you’re nervous

David A. Morin

How to appear confident (Video + Analysis)

David A. Morin

Why You Don’t Need an “Interesting Life Story” to be Interesting

David A. Morin

How to get Promoted (From a CEO’s Perspective)

David A. Morin

Why Pay Raise Advice Can Destroy Your Career

David A. Morin