15 Psychology Ways to Strengthen Social Intelligence.
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1. Withhold a powerful and decisive argument which will win you the discussion but might hurt
someone, at least twice a month.
2. Listen to your friends and siblings empathically, without preparing rebuttals, and simply reflect your
feelings.
3. If someone offends you, attempt to find at least one positive element in their motives.
4. Attend an uncomfortable social situation as an active observer and describe what you observe
without any judgments.
5. Note and appreciate others in the light of their positive attributes.
6. Write five personal feelings daily for four weeks and monitor patterns.
7. Watch a favorite TV program or movie muted and write feelings observed.
8. Express feelings appropriately to someone you have not done so far, and process them together.
9. Ask someone close to you about times you did not emotionally understand him / her and how he / she
would like to be emotionally understood in the future.
10. Listen to others with unconditional regard.
11. Notice when your family and friends grow. Congratulate them and record specific observations.
12. Identify which of your friends relates most emphatically with others. Observe them closely.
13. When working with others, emphasize the value of being agreeable.
14. In your close relationships, speak plainly and directly about your needs and wishes.
15. Perceive and acknowledge three sincere gestures of a friend.
Movies: Driving Miss Daisy(1989), Children of a Lesser God(1986), K-Pax (2001)The Five Senses
(2001-Canadian)
Songs: Lean on Me,You've Got a Friend (James Taylor or Mariah Carey),Time After Time
(Cyndi Lauper or Tuck and Patti), Bridge Over Troubled Water,I'll
Be there for You.
Book recommendation: “Live Intentionally” Live Intentionally is a 90 Day Self-Improvement Project that will help you stop living in auto pilot. It will change your habits, mindset, and make you strong and disciplined.
17 Psychology Tricks to Increase Kindness and Humanity.
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Movies: As Good as it Gets (1997), The Cider House Rules (1999), Promise (1986)
Songs: Lean on Me (Al Green), You've Got a Friend (James Taylor or Mariah Carey), Time After Time
(Cyndi Lauper or Tuck and Patti), Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel or Johnny Cash)
1. Do three random acts of kindness per week for those whom you know (e.g., small favors for friends
and neighbors, calling sick or sad friends, getting groceries for a friend busy in exams, or baby-sitting,
etc).
19 Psychological Ways to Become a Professional Lover.
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Movies: Doctor Zhivago (1965), The English Patient (1996), Sophie’s Choice (1982), The Bridges of the
Madison County (1995), Iris (2001), My Fair Lady (1964)
Songs: The Rose (Bette Midler), Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
1. Express (verbally and / or non-verbally) to your loved ones that no matter what happens, your love
for them will remain unconditional.
12 Practical Ways To Become A Fearless And Supporter Of Justice.
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Bravery [valor]: Bravery is the capacity to take action to aid others in spite of significant risks or
dangers.
Movies: Schindler’s List (1993), Life as a House (2001)
1. Resist social or peer pressure for noble values and causes in meaningful ways (write, speak out,
participate in a protest, join an activist organization).
Perspective [wisdom]: People with perspective are aware of broad patterns of meaning in their lives, their
own strengths and weaknesses, and the necessity of contributing to their society.
Movies: The Devil’s Advocate (1997), American Beauty (1999)
1. Explain the broad outlook of your life in one or two sentences as a weekly exercise.