What is social intelligence?
Social intelligence is the art of mastering social relations while being aware
of oneself. Humans are social animals, we like being respected and staying in
the good books of others and social intelligence is the path which leads us
there
Intelligence is an interplay of nature and nurture. However, Social
intelligence (SI) is mostly learned through social experience and interactions
with others. Day-to-day experiences, friendships & other social
relationships play a significant role in acquiring social intelligence. The
term social intelligence can be used interchangeably with what we call
interpersonal intelligence. Our very first group of socialization is our
family, followed by school, college or workplaces.
All good leaders are socially intelligent or socially intelligent people have
leadership traits. It is also referred to as common sense or street smartness.
Social intelligence is highly correlated with emotional intelligence. This
refers to the fact that emotionally intelligent individuals are likely to be
high on social intelligence.
Socially intelligent beings are verbally fluent and can have interactions with
different people. They are tactful and have social expressiveness skills.
Socially intelligent individuals know very well how to play multiple social
roles. They are also well-versed with the informal code of conduct, that
guides social interactions.
Socially intelligent individuals are generally empathetic, good listeners and
understand the situations of other people. Therefore, others feel connected
with them. They are confident and high on self-efficacy. Such individuals can
balance or regulate the image they portray to others.
Adaptable, cooperative, helpful, adjusting, and accommodating are a few other
traits of socially intelligent individuals.
Here are a few tips to enhance your social intelligence:
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Be aware of yourself and your surroundings.
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Have a positive approach.
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Try to be an active listener.
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Respect individuals and cultural differences.
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Appreciate the point of view of others.
You can also go through a
self-assessment
to check the levels of your social intelligence/ social quotient (SQ). Get in
touch with HopeQure if you wish to talk to an
online psychologist.
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