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Shortform #123 Learning Social Conventions via Scripting & Deliberate Practice
One topic discussed at Virginia Rationalists: Norfolk's social meetup tonight (we had six attendees and had a ton of fun!) was how many people had to consciously choose to learn & practice social conventions like eye contact, body language, customs, and more. Those are things I've had to do, as most social conventions or customs didn't or don't come naturally to me for some reason. This topic resonated with most of us at the meetup, so I'm wondering if it's also a topic that many here on LessWrong find relatable or useful.
To what extent and in which manner did you have to explicitly choose to learn & practice social conventions or customs?