You know that feeling when you're at a dinner party and the conversation suddenly shifts to something you know nothing about? We've all been there. But I've noticed something interesting over the years – the most engaging conversationalists I've met all seem to have one thing in common: they're well-read in the classics. Now, I'm not talking about pretentious name-dropping or showing off. I mean genuinely being able to connect with people on almost any topic because these books have given t...| The Expert Editor
Social skills are rarely taught—but they’re constantly judged. We all know someone who means well but somehow always says the wrong thing. Conversations with them feel a little off. Not rude exactly, but… uncomfortable. Disconnected. Draining. Often, it’s not what they say, but how they say it.Psychologists refer to this as pragmatic language use—the ability … Continue reading "15 phrases people with poor social skills often use in everyday conversation"| The Expert Editor