IMPROVE YOUR SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY

Being human consists of so many different aspects that are closely interconnected. Changes in one aspect can have far-reaching consequences on another aspect, therefore affecting your entire being. Man is a social being, but his social skills are closely interlinked with his cognitive skills. Therefore, a lack of certain cognitive skills can make it difficult to maintain oneself in social situations that can undermine optimal social interaction. A person’s evaluation of social situations influences his behavior. If a person’s judgement is poor due to a lack of certain cognitive skills, this will lead to inappropriate actions. Social cognition involves complex social-cognitive skills such as:  being able to imagine yourself in another person’s shoes;  interpreting others’ motives and emotions;  the ability to listen and understand what others say, and  be capable of sensitivity to the finer nuances of social and emotional interaction. Social adaptability is an important skill in our contemporary society. Society is made up of many different people and we are supposed to be able to get along with others, although it is not always easy. Try to focus on these skills when you interact with other people, because any improvement in these mentioned social-cognitive skills implies not only better cognitive functioning, but also better social adaptability.

Dr Ora Marx