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Why Awkward is Awesome with psychologist Ty Tashiro
A Bit of Optimism
The Advantages of Awkwardness
The chapter explores the concept of awkwardness and its evolutionary origins, highlighting the correlation between social awkwardness and extraordinary achievement. It discusses the self-flagellation and insecurity that can come from being socially awkward, while also highlighting that self-awareness about one's awkwardness can actually be appreciated by others. The chapter concludes that awkward people have huge advantages and add diversity to group thinking.
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