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Technology—from social media to cellphones—is often blamed for causing bad behavior among students, especially middle schoolers. But when used intentionally, technology can also promote kindness, ...

Counterattitudinal-argument generation is a powerful tool for opening people up to alternative views. On the basis of decades of research, it should be especially effective when people adopt the ...

Social skills directly impact the way people interact with each other. Strong social skills can help ease tension when meeting new people, while poor social skills can make it difficult for someone to ...

Social abilities relate to performance on visual-spatial perspective-taking (VSPT) tasks for hearing nonsigners but may relate differently to VSPT abilities for deaf signers because of their distinct ...

Social anxiety can make even the most basic interactions feel overwhelming for teens. Many struggle with initiating conversations, handling conflicts, or expressing themselves in a comfortable and ...