There are good reasons why human resource personnel consider soft skills as important as technical abilities in management-level candidates. Good leadership, people and communication skills, and an ...

We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people get ...

Psychologists have long known that social situations profoundly influence human behavior, yet have lacked a unified, empirically grounded way to describe them. A new study addresses this problem by ...

What were you doing yesterday at 10am? 2pm? 8pm? Why were you doing those things? A moment’s reflection on our day’s activities makes it obvious that situations impact our behavior. But what are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Edward Segal covers crisis-related news, topics, and issues. A crisis can be challenging enough for companies and organizations to ...

In the business world, there are plenty of conventionally negative situations. When a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, for instance, your entire livelihood may be put in jeopardy.

Classes of situations are often useful in everyday communication because they allow people to quickly describe and exchange information about situations they have experienced. For example, if your ...