I agree with this. You don't need to read books to improve your social abilities. If you start down that path, you're already thinking about this way too much.

I agree with this. You don't need to read books to improve your social abilities. If you start down that path, you're already thinking about this way too much. Engage with people, listen to them and commiserate. Find something in common as a conversational anchor and don't try to be strategic.