How to Improve Your Social Skills - by Thomas Lucking (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From socially challenged to socially skilled-practical techniques for building social skills

Social skills help build relationships, create opportunities in the world, and improve your self-esteem and overall well-being. How to Improve Your Social Skills is filled with research-supported and evidence-based tools and techniques for building your social skills so you're able to approach any scenario with confidence.

Whether you're shy, introverted, socially anxious, or have been diagnosed with a disorder that hinders your interactions with others, you'll discover helpful information about tuning into body language, getting comfortable with conversation, and employing different social skills. Discover ways to apply the skills you learn to real-life situations and relationships, like workplace interactions and friendships.

How to Improve Your Social Skills includes:

• Social skill foundations-Learn about what social skills are, why they matter, how to set social goals, and much more.
• Evidence-based techniques-Explore tools that will help you overcome anxiety and fear, build confidence and self-awareness, and establish assertive and approachable body language.
• Situational strategies-Put practice to play in real-life scenarios, including dating, group and public settings, and beyond.

Feel confident and empowered in any situation with these research-supported techniques and exercises for building social skills.

Review Quotes

"Connecting with friends should be easy, right? Unfortunately, that's what people think, but it's totally wrong! Social connection requires essential skills that usually are not intuitive but can be learned. Dr. Lucking's How to Improve Your Social Skills is the practical book that will put the most important social skills within your reach." --Harry Motro, Psy.D., Marriage and Family Therapist

"In a time when every conversation, virtual and in real life, feels more important than the last, Lucking breaks down the obstacles, strategies, and questions we should all be asking to be better communicators. Anyone wanting to start building stronger relationships should pick up this book." --Elizabeth McGinnis, Psychotherapist

"Dr. Lucking has pulled together information that makes for a great primer for those struggling with limited social skills. This would also be useful as a take-home reference for those engaged in therapy for conditions which impair social relations." --Dale C. Dallas, MD, Addiction Psychiatry