A Bit of Optimism Why Awkward is Awesome with psychologist Ty Tashiro
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Jan 30, 2024 Ty Tashiro, a psychologist and author specializing in social awkwardness, explores the surprising advantages of being awkward. He discusses how awkwardness often signals extraordinary potential, debunks the myth that it's exclusive to introverts, and shares techniques to improve social skills. Tashiro also examines the genetic basis of social awkwardness and its connection to creativity. Listeners gain insights into navigating social interactions and the unique strengths that awkward individuals bring to relationships.
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Sinek's Party Awkwardness
- Simon Sinek describes his awkwardness at parties.
- He often stands alone, observing others, comfortable yet aware of the awkwardness he projects.
Awkwardness and Introversion
- Awkwardness has a small correlation with introversion but isn't absolute.
- Both awkward extroverts and awkward introverts exist, separate from general social fluency.
Learn Social Cues
- Socially awkward individuals can learn from observing and practicing social cues.
- This includes things like personal space, eye contact, and other subtle social behaviors.
