Do you think that social skills have to be conditioned at a young age?

[Whiteknight]

I mean if someone who didn't interact with people a lot when they were kids, would you think they would be somewhat socially awkward when they are old.

 

 

I think it is harder to learn social skills when a person is older rather than when they are young. I think social skills is ideal to be taught at a young age.

 

I think of it as it is like the concept of language acquisition  . 

[thatssosoo]

To a certain extent I agree, but I've seen shy kids go to college and come back a completely different person.

[desu]

Usually, yeah.

 

But I know some people who've went from socially awkward to quite comfortable and vice versa.

[denizen mars]

I think you can learn to be social as an adult. You can't fake being an extrovert, though.

[QuackingDuck]

it's easier when you're younger like with most things, but it's never too late.

[sadface]

I think social skill is a thing that you can pick up well regardless of age

[Meigitsune]

Much like any other skill, the basics are best learned from a young age and then throughout your life they are expanded on, but of course it's never too late to gain the ability, it just may take a little more work to master it later.

[Popero44]

It's somewhat true, yet some shy people come out of their shells in their adulthood.

[Nyokou]

I used to be social as a kid and slowly my social skills deteriorated over time. I get scared of talking to people even on the phone.

[h0neanias]

Very hard to tell without solid data.

[Whiteknight]

I used to be social as a kid and slowly my social skills deteriorated over time. I get scared of talking to people even on the phone.

 

Did something traumatic happen to you?

[Stargazer1]

I think you can learn to be social as an adult. You can't fake being an extrovert, though.

 

 

I think social skill is a thing that you can pick up well regardless of age

[mglsts]

From my experience, the biggest changes of social behavior happen in the 16-21 age bracket. Sure, if they are naturally extroverted it can help, but a lot can change, even in adults.

[ItzMadame2U]

I agree. I was super shy when I was young and I'm pretty shy irl now, at the same time I have conditioned my social skills a bit. For me, it's just a matter of being able to step outside of my own comfort zone. Of course, I have a lot to work on, but I'm getting there.

[Nyokou]

Did something traumatic happen to you?

 

You could say that.

[Dasom the Awkward Potato]

Yes. As you grow older you start caring and thinking too much about the things/people around you which is the reason why socially awkward people are afraid to open up.

[Otaku]

Absolutely.

Taking a look at myself for example lol, I am very very reserved, and always have been, making me hard to talk to people. My brother was the same too, but when he went off to university, he came back a lot more open and different

I'm just hoping I will be like that too after I head off to university..

[Ulmicola]

I think some of it is true. I am sure that the fucked up personality I have now is, at least in part, a side effect of my fucked up childhood.

[pinkmonster]

To a certain extent I agree, but I've seen shy kids go to college and come back a completely different person.

 

this gives me hope lol

[checkers]

I definitely think so, but there will be times that it will be learned later from new experiences, interaction with new cultures, etc

[Little Secret]

I used to be social as a kid and slowly my social skills deteriorated over time. I get scared of talking to people even on the phone.

 

Same.

 

 

[yamanaikaze]

Usually, yeah.

 

But I know some people who've went from socially awkward to quite comfortable and vice versa.

[VISION]

Yes, it's better at a young age. 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

YES!!

[tamar braxton]

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