Today we discussed the four steps to becoming a social thinker:

Social thinking theorizes that successful social thinkers are able to consider the points of view, emotions, thoughts, beliefs, prior knowledge and intentions of others (this is often called perspective-taking).

African philosophy is the philosophical discourse produced by indigenous Africans and their descendants, including African Americans. One particular subject that many African philosophers have written about is that on the subject of freedom and what it means to be free or to experience wholeness.

1. Thinking about people and what THEY think and feel.
2. Being aware of your physical presence as well as the physical presence of others.
3. Using your eyes to think about others and what they’re thinking about.
4. Using your language to relate to others.

“Social thinking” or thinking socially refers to a process we all go through in our mind as we try to make sense of our own and others’ thoughts, feelings, and intentions in context, whether we are co-existing, actively interacting, or figuring out what is happening from a distance (e.g., media, literature, etc.).

Plus, take a look at tips to help you demonstrate your social skills throughout your job search.

1. Empathy. To interact well with others, you must be able to understand how they are feeling.
2. Cooperation.
3. Verbal and Written Communication.
4. Listening.
5. Nonverbal Communication.

Expected behavior is simply behavior that is normal, reasonable and anticipated. Unexpected behavior is behavior that is out of the norm, and is unusual.

Based on this information, Social Thinking®, to date, cannot be considered evidence based, empirically supported, or a scientific approach.

This definition of EBM requires integration of three major components for medical decision making: 1) the best external evidence, 2) individual practitioner’s clinical expertise, and 3) patients’ preference.

Typical teen behavior includes a focus on one’s friends and a desire to be independent of the family, to be one’s “own person.” Your teen will not talk to you as often as he or she used to, and he or she may pull away, or not want to be seen in public with you.

Most 13-year-old teens are dealing with the emotional and physical changes that accompany puberty. It’s normal for your teen to feel uncertain, moody, sensitive, and self-conscious at times. And during this time, it becomes more important than ever to fit in with peers.

Here are some normal teenage behaviors that you should be ready for, as well as tips on determining whether something requires a professional evaluation.

• Mood Swings.
• Spending Less Time With Family.
• Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Rules.
• Mild Experimentation.
• Conclusion.

Some Teen Anger Is Normal During adolescence, a measure of increased moodiness is normal. Hormones flare during puberty and adolescence, so teens react to triggers and process emotions in different ways than during their early years. Your teen could stew about something or someone that wronged them for days or weeks.

Moodiness and anger in teenage boys is a common issue that parents deal with. It often stems from a teen’s desire to be more independent from his parents and his frustration that he can’t yet enjoy the freedoms of an adult. That frustration is sometimes expressed in anger and striking out verbally at parents.