Assertive Behavior

Assertive Behavior

Assertiveness Skills I. What are assertiveness skills? Assertiveness skills are your ability to express yourself in a way that is respectful towards others, but also allows you to stand up for what is important to you. Assertive behavior is not about stepping on other people or forcing your wishes and needs upon them, it’s about…

What Are Interpersonal Skills?

What Are Interpersonal Skills?

Interpersonal Skills or Soft Skills? – “Soft Skills” is a term that has replaced the synonymous term “people skills”. It refers to the set of social and communication skills that help people effectively interact with others. According to psychologist Daniel Goleman, emotional intelligence comprises half of one’s success in life. – The list of soft…

Cognitive Learning Theory

Cognitive Learning Theory

Theories & Models of Learning The study of how people learn has been a topic since the time of Socrates, but it wasn’t until the early 20th century that scientists began to organize their studies and theories about learning. In 1924 Edward Lee Thorndike first coined the term “the law of effect” which later became…

Skills for Critical Thinking

Skills for Critical Thinking

What is Critical Thinking? What is Critical Thinking? It’s a question that gets asked and answered many different ways by many different people. So we’ll start with the most basic definition: critical thinking is simply when you think about your own thinking, and try to form reasonable beliefs and make reasonable decisions based on the…

Body Language Basics

Body Language Basics

  What is body language? Body language, also known as non-verbal communication, refers to the way a person uses his or her body in order to communicate thoughts and feelings. For example, when a friend pats us on the back after we fail an exam, it may be interpreted as consolation. A light touch from…

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