Social Awareness
2 episodes tagged "Social Awareness".
Why Most People Fail At This Simple Skill!
🎙️ “Why You Suck at Talking (and How to Fix It)” | Sober Psychology Ep. 34 Description 🎧 Hello Sober Psychology fam! It’s your boy Michael—the psychologist in training, your brutally honest guide through the chaos of recovery and mental health. Welcome to Episode 34 (yeah, we got it right this time—shoutout to last week’s chaos). Today’s episode? We’re diving headfirst into something most of y’all think you’ve mastered but honestly… you haven’t: 👉 The Art of Conversation. Listen, I get it— You think you’re charming. You think people love talking to you. But Karen, your date ghosted you for a reason—and it’s probably because you spent 45 minutes talking about your cat’s gluten allergy. Here’s the hard truth: 🧠 Conversation isn’t just talking—it’s a skill. A psychological dance. And most of you are stomping all over it. In this episode, we’re breaking down: Why your convos are crashing and burning 💥 What science says about how to actually connect 🤝 How to stop dominating the room and start engaging 🗣️ The 2019 Psychology Bulletin study on question-asking and likability 📊 Why open-ended questions are your new secret weapon 🔑 How silence can save your relationships 🤫 You’ll leave this episode equipped to talk like a verbal ninja, not a conversational narcissist. So buckle up—we’re not sugarcoating anything, but we are helping you level up.
Oversharing The Hidden Dangers to Your Relationships
💣 “Oversharing Is a Wrecking Ball—Not a Warm Hug” | The Social Consequences Short Let’s get into Part 2: The Consequences of Oversharing. Because no—oversharing isn’t just “awkward.” It’s a straight-up wrecking ball to both your relationships and your self-esteem. 🧠 A 2019 study in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that 65% of people feel less close to someone who overshares. Think about that. You think you're bonding? They’re mentally checking the exits. We’ve all been there. Trapped in a conversation with someone pouring out every trauma they’ve ever known while you're trying to remember your own name. (And if you’re feeling that right now watching this video… that’s fair. I still love you. But I’m still recording—so get over it.) Here’s the real issue: When you're emotionally dysregulated—deep in your feels—you lose social awareness. You don’t notice that the person across from you is drowning in discomfort. You’re seeking connection… and accidentally pushing people away. That’s why having a tight inner circle is everything. These are the people who won’t run. The ones you’ve built real trust with. That’s who you overshare with. Not strangers. Not acquaintances. So pause. Reflect. Oversharing isn’t vulnerability—it’s unfiltered emotion without boundaries. And it can cost you more than you think.