How can I become more socially intelligent?

Answer 1

In many cultures, including the United States, it is often asserted that there is a correlation between intelligence and social deficiency, though the source of this connection is controversial. While actual mental deficiency quite clearly interferes with social function, and there is little debate about how that comes about, this article specifically intends to discuss the linkage between high intelligence and social difficulties.

In order to discuss such a linkage in concrete terms, it is necessary to select a metric by which intelligence shall be measured, such as IQ. The results of studies on this topic-- of which there are presently few-- will vary depending on the manner in which intelligence is measured and interpreted.

This supposed linkage is seen in folklore in, for example, the character of the socially-inept genius in popular culture. This deficiency can range from harmless and endearing (see: nerd) to outright devastating, both in media and real life.

While intelligence and social ability are notoriously difficult to test and measure, it is generally believed that modestly above-average intelligence (1 to 2 standard deviations above the mean) correlates upward with social ability. In American high schools, for example, highly-active honors students have been shown to be quite popular in most cases. However, abnormally high intelligence, 3 or more standard deviations above the mean, tends to correlate strongly with poor social skills.

Not all highly intelligent people should be considered socially deficient, nor should all socially exceptional people be considered highly intelligent. A proposed correlation can only interpret a trend, not define an absolute.

In his 1995 book Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman presents a foundation for emotional intelligence, measured by EQ, as an additional dimension of "intelligence" (see: multiple intelligence) in which individuals' empathy and social skills are personal traits comparable to "intelligence". Whether it is possible for a person to possess intelligence of all sorts (intellectual, interpersonal, intrapersonal, kinesthetic, etc.) remains an open question: Some pose that there are inherent trade-offs between the different manifestations of intelligence. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences deals with the relationships between these different forms of intelligence. Be yourself or you can be mrs. or mr. as follows:=)

or plainly Mr smith, mr smith, mr smith, mr smith,...

Answer 2

Spend time alone, preferably reading true crime multi-volume sets, right before watching a Hellraiser/Nighmare on Elm Street marathon. It will be cathartic.

Answer 3

pinky
15 hours ago

GOOD ANSWER sweet girl,.,.,
yes thats right observation then comparison kind of morphology contest just in your mind and evaluation of results makes you more socially intelligent .,,,.,lots of things need background studies

Answer 4

observe your public realm and see what you have in common with that realm and go from there

Answer 5

be aware

Answer 6

wat do u mean by that?
explain