Science-Based Social Skills : Using Psychological Data to Beat Awkwardness, Survive Small Talk, and Win People Over - Patrick King

Science-Based Social Skills

Using Psychological Data to Beat Awkwardness, Survive Small Talk, and Win People Over

By: Patrick King

Hardcover | 16 November 2025

At a Glance

Hardcover


$60.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $15.19 with

 or 

Ships in 5 to 10 business days

100% scientific, proven ways to stop freezing, survive small talk, and feel confident in any social setting. Forget vague advice like "just be yourself"-Science-Based Social Skills turns decades of psychological research into practical, no-fluff strategies anyone can use to become more confident, approachable, and socially skilled.

Bestselling author Patrick King distills over 25 studies on social perception, likability, and charisma into step-by-step tools you can apply immediately. Learn to avoid awkward silences, build effortless rapport, and make people want to keep talking to you-without being fake or overthinking every move.

Discover the science behind first impressions, bonding, and group dynamics so you can finally stop guessing and start connecting. Learn how to:

  • Master first impressions and stop self-sabotage
  • Avoid the "comparison trap" while looking confident
  • Use facial expressivity to be more charismatic, even if introverted
  • Turn awkward small talk into effortless conversation with proven prompts
  • Build trust and warmth with subtle signals
  • Bond quickly through shared experiences

If you've ever wished socializing came with an instruction manual, this is it. Every tactic is grounded in peer-reviewed science and practical enough to use at your next conversation, date, or networking event. Stop dreading social situations and start thriving with Science-Based Social Skills.

More in Assertiveness, Motivation & Self-Esteem & Positive Mental Attitude

One More Step : The art of never giving up - Lachlan Lamble

RRP $34.99

$28.75

18%
OFF
Live Like a Wildflower - Ally Ferguson

RRP $36.99

$29.75

20%
OFF
Big Panda's Little Book of Calm - James Norbury

RRP $35.00

$26.00

26%
OFF
Persevilience : The Word the World Needs Now - Alastair Campbell

RRP $29.99

$24.99

17%
OFF
The Book of Possibility - Jim Curtis

RRP $36.99

$29.75

20%
OFF
An Unexpected Life : A Memoir - Gloria Steinem

RRP $45.00

$35.75

21%
OFF
The Law of the Sublime - Robert Greene

RRP $45.00

$39.99

11%
OFF
You Can Heal Your Life : Deluxe Edition - Louise Hay

RRP $39.99

$29.00

27%
OFF
We Should All be Feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

RRP $9.99

$9.75

Outwitting the Devil® : The Secret to Freedom and Success - Napoleon Hill
How to Win Friends and Influence People : The Self-Help Classic - Dale Carnegie
Selfish : How to unlearn the rules that are breaking you - Turia Pitt