Social Skills

A New MCAT and a New Focus for Future Doctors

Abdulrahman El-Sayed | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Standardized Tests, People Skills, Doctors, Physicians, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Medicine, Mcat, College News
Abdulrahman El-Sayed

For a profession focused on caring for people, it's a wonder that so little attention is paid to empathy, compassion, or communication skills in the selection of future doctors.

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Why It Bugs Me When People Say: "I Must Have A.D.D.!"

Lori Day | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Attention, Attention Deficit Disorder, Rudeness, Social Skills, Manners, Add, Adult ADD, Adult ADHD, Adhd, Faking ADD, Culture News
Lori Day

There seems to be an outbreak of self-diagnosed A.D.D. among individuals who simply have no manners. What is going on? Do I need to put Ritalin in my tic-tac dispenser and offer it to the afflicted?

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Rich Less Likely To Be Attuned To Others' Suffering, Study Finds

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.22.2011

Read More: 1 Percent, Rich People, Psychopaths, Stock Trading, Video, Wealthy, Empathy, Income Inequality, Stock Market, Occupy Wall Street, Top 1 Percent, Psychology, Social Skills, Facial Expressions, Wealth Gap, Business News

Social psychologists are making an argument that Occupy Wall Street protesters have been saying for months: Many rich people just aren't in the habit ...

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Unintentional Innuendo: What Is It And Are You Doing It Too?

Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Gossip, Praise, Social Skills, Criticism, Miscommunication, Management, Impression, Communication, Consciousness, Healthy Living Spirit, Giving False Praise, Innuendo, Healthy Living News
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.

Why don't we just come out and say what we really mean? The short answer is that there is an awful lot of social pressure to avoid directly criticizing other people.

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Is Social Media Making Us Anti-Social?

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: College Students, Social Media, Social Change, Social Networking, College, Technology, Social Skills, Students, College News
Brian Harke Ed.D.

Being present has become a notable problem as social media and new technology have evolved. When we become intertwined with social media, we fall into a techno trance where things like manners and awareness get pushed aside.

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Overnight Successes Take Time

James M. Lynch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Success, Investing, Social Media, Pre-Teens, Video, Start-Ups, Startups, Viral Marketing, Media, Parenting, Entrepreneurship, Social Skills, Teenagers, Media News
James M. Lynch

As a business coach I talk to a broad spectrum of potential clients.

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Facebook Movie: The Arrogance of Achievement vs. the Arrogance of Inheritance

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Arrogance, Reputation, Personality, Money, Likable, Matrimania, Inheritance, Achievement, The Social Connection, Dr. House, Passion, Media, Movies, Happiness, Joy, Success, Philanthropy, Intelligence, Singlism, Exploitation, Sexism, Single, Mark Zuckerberg, Social Skills, Intensity, Coupled, Technology News
Bella DePaulo

The word on the street is that the Facebook movie, The Social Network, ruins Mark Zuckerberg's reputation. I'm not so sure.

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The Business of Etiquette in the New Millennium: Business and Social Introductions

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Age, Business Introductions, Social Introductions, Multicultural, Social Skills, Powerful Presence, Gender, Award, Dress to Impress, Pecking Order, Rude, Social Status, Stand for Introductions, Savvy, Style News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

The ability to get along with others, to demonstrate good manners, and to make others feel comfortable has become increasingly important to career success. So let's get down to basics.

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Rethinking Recess, Part II

Cari Shane | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Bullies, Schools, Children, Anxiety, Conflict Resolution, Bullying, School Recess, Social-Skills, Social Skills, Healthy Living News
Cari Shane

Let's applaud schools that see recess as a time to keep kids emotionally and physically healthy and safe.

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