8 Common Phrases That Secretly Reveal Poor Social Skills—Do You Use Them?
People with good social skills understand that communication is about connection, not avoidance. Even if you don’t fully agree with someone, responding with curiosity or understanding will always get you further than shutting them down.
If “Whatever” is your go-to response, ask yourself: Is this helping the conversation—or just ending it?
6) “You always” / “You never”
Few things feel worse in a conversation than being told, “You always do this” or “You never do that.”
These phrases aren’t just unfair—they’re also inaccurate. No one always or never does something.
