Social Development

Definition

Social development refers to the growth and changes in an individual's ability to understand and engage with others in a social context. It involves acquiring social skills, forming relationships, and adapting to societal expectations.

Related terms

Attachment Theory:

A psychological framework that examines how early relationships between infants/children and their caregivers shape their later emotional bonds and interactions with others.

Social Cognition: The mental processes involved in perceiving, interpreting, understanding, remembering, judging, and thinking about one's own self and others in a social context.

Empathy:

The ability to understand another person's emotions or experiences and to respond with care and concern.