Social SkillsAlthough there are many definitions of social skills, they all have the same basic meaning. Social skills are skills needed to get along and communicate with others. They can be taught, practiced and learned. Social skills are important for functioning throughout life. These include verbal and non-verbal skills including tone of voice, volume of speech, word choices, body language, gestures and facial expressions. These skills are what help people know what to say, how to say it, what the best choices are, and how to behave in a variety of places and experiences (What Are Social Skills, n.d.). Good social skills tend to create a positive and safe school environment. They also aid resilience in the face of a crisis or stressful event. People who possess good social skills look for suitable ways to relieve frustration and aggression and also promote confidence. Poor social skills often lead to difficulties in interpersonal relationships and many times these people are rejected by their peers. There is a decline in academic performance and often problems with the law. These individuals may show signs of depression, anxiety and aggression. When navigating the social world, three main processes are used: seeing, thinking, and doing (Kennedy-Moore, 2011). Social Seeing is the ability to notice what others in a group are doing and to be able to grasp ideas on how to act by distinguishing right from wrong. It also includes noting the context as formal or informal. It includes determining who the group is and how they fit into that group. People who are able to see into the world of social media will notice if someone is disinterested or annoyed. They will be able to adapt to these signals and try to make things better. If one lacks this ability, he... middle of paper... was bred. He learned what he experienced and that was life with dogs. Since all children are born to be social, he learned otherwise. She adapted. If she had stayed with a family, she may have lacked some social skills, but not all. Some children are born more extroverted, so socialization becomes easier. This is an example from nature. Some children are born autistic, which is also an example of nature. As in all debates about nature and nurture, there seems to be evidence that it is a combination of the two that emerges. Social skills begin to develop before birth. They continue to be acquired and perfected throughout life. Early detection of problems with social skills is critical to getting the most out of social skills training methods. Social skills can be taught, practiced, and learned throughout life, but this process becomes more difficult with age.