Create Social Capital and Self-Esteem with the Five Human Needs Theory

<p class="MsoNormal" style= "line-height: normal; background: white; margin: .25in 0in .25in 0in;"> <span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1f1f1f; background: white;"> There are five categories of human needs that dictate our interactions and behavior, and s</span><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f;">ocial and communication skills are important for meeting many of these needs.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "line-height: normal; background: white; margin: .25in 0in .25in 0in;"> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f;"> Good social skills will help you meet your need for belonging by forming strong relationships with others. Communication skills can help you meet your need for social status and esteem by expressing yourself effectively and building confidence.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "line-height: normal; background: white; margin: .25in 0in .25in 0in;"> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f;"> In addition, social and communication skills will help you meet your need for self-actualization by interacting with others and sharing your ideas. This allows you to learn and grow, which leads to a greater sense of self-fulfillment.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "line-height: normal; background: white; margin: .25in 0in .25in 0in;"> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f;"> Some specific examples of how social and communication skills can help you build your social status include::</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "color: #1f1f1f; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;"> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-famil