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#799 - David Robson - The Science Of Building Genuine Friendships
Modern Wisdom
Self-Compassion and Social Awkwardness
Self-compassion plays a crucial role in social interactions as individuals tend to blame themselves for awkward moments in conversations. The 'liking gap' phenomenon reveals that both parties often feel more negatively about their own performance in a conversation than the other person does. People focus more on the emotional connection and overall vibe rather than conversational perfection or competence. Understanding that others are not overly critical of our social hiccups should lead to self-forgiveness and less fixation on minor missteps, as most often, these slip-ups are not significant in the grand scheme of things.
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