Social Isolation CAN weaken social skills in the sense that when one is out of practice being in social situations they can lose track of what is/has become what their society deems as "socially acceptable". read more
Social skills are a matter of practice just like everything else. So while there may be a sort of flesh memory for it just like riding bicycles, the best skills happen when refreshed continuously. Therefore, isolation will affect your social skills. read more
Social Media Use and Social Skills When we engage in face-to-face communication, social information is conveyed by vocal and visual cues in the context of the situation. Non-verbal communication is an important part of communicating and it includes facial expressions, eye contact, tone of voice as well as posture, space between individuals, etc. (Knapp & Hall, 2010). read more