You made me laugh on that one. I don’t believe you can really train that into a soldier. I believe either they have it or they don’t. That’s why many wash out. Washing out isn’t bad, it’s just the way it is.
I tend to agree with you. I am just an elderly housewife, but can quickly “read” others. I was born with it unfortunately. I say that because my mother wasn’t pleased when I told her that her “best friend” really didn’t like her at all.
It still causes problems with relatives and friends, when I pick up on the difference between what they say they are feeling, and what they really are feeling. The biggest problem is that I have to struggle to decide which message sent should get my attention.
I wonder if Seals have similar difficulties in social interactions?