social skills

Photo credit: Canva – In the game of life, it helps to have a few cheat codes.

Life Hacks, Skills

15 psychological ‘cheat codes’ people swear ‘work every time’ for social situations

Upworthy Staff

6/25/2026
An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

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Family, Science

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts

5/11/2026
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Education, Skills

Study finds behaviors at age 6 may significantly impact who you are at 25

Evan Porter

6/18/2026
Communication, Skills

Stop struggling with small talk by using the easy ‘COST method’

Tod Perry

6/14/2026
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People Skills, Science

Expert reveals why chatting about the weather exposes more about people than you think

Tod Perry

3/19/2026
Photo credit: Canva – How and when to politely change the subject of conversation.

People Skills, Science

Experts explain exactly how, and when, to tactfully change the subject of a conversation

Evan Porter

3/18/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Making friends as an adult can be hard.

Relationships, Skills

Struggling to make friends as an adult? You may have fallen into the ‘liking gap.’

Annie Reneau

3/16/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Behavioral researcher shares 14 social skills for more effective communication.

People Skills, Science

Behavioral investigator shares 14 social skills that can help people struggling to make authentic connections

Emily Shiffer

3/5/2026
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People Skills, Popular, Science

The 13 signs that someone is ‘dangerously good’ at reading people

Tod Perry

3/3/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Lots of people want to talk to strangers but don't know how.

People Skills, Science

Dating coach shares blueprint for how to talk to strangers even when it feels impossible

Evan Porter

3/3/2026
Photo credit: Canva – How to make any conversation more fun.

People Skills, Science

Worried you’re boring? 5 conversation tricks that can make you more fun to talk to.

Annie Reneau

3/1/2026
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Education, Learning, Popular

8 social skills you can master that can make you more employable, according to experts

Emily Shiffer

2/10/2026
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Friendship, Joy, Popular

Body language expert reveals powerful trick for people who have trouble holding eye contact

Evan Porter

2/9/2026
Photo credit: via Canva/Photos – A man and a woman having a pleasant conversation over wine.

Education, Learning, Popular

Social skills coach shares 4 prompts to keep conversations ‘rolling’ so they never get awkward

Tod Perry

2/7/2026
Photo credit: via @englishmanmike/Instagram, used with permission – Michael Baker offers small talk tips for people who are "above small talk"

Education, Learning

British etiquette expert shares 5 simple tips for people who think they’re ‘above small talk’

Heather Wake

2/5/2026
Photo credit: Canva – "Post-event rumination" is a factor in Social Anxiety Disorder.

Health, Mental Health, Popular

4 ways to stop overthinking your social interactions, according to a clinical psychologist

Emily Shiffer

2/4/2026