“Social Fakes” refer to our ability to sense other people’s thoughts and feelings and engage in a manner that protects those people - - even though our own mind is sending us a negative signal. Why are social fakes so difficult? To be able to use a social fake, you must have a strong foundation of a variety of social language skills including; perspective taking, filtering messages based on partner and location, recognizing nonverbal cues, and relating present events to future outcomes. The art