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		dartharva 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Basic Social Skills Guide Can text ever really teach you social skills? Aren't they, by definition, "social" and thus only obtainable through exposure and practice?

perching_aix 5 months ago [–]

This applies to teaching anything ever; it's the difference between teaching the thing and teaching about the thing. It's a caveat to keep in mind, sure, but not much more.

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