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Awkward
Awkward: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome | Ty Tashiro
In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating look at what it means to be awkwardand how the same traits that make us socially anxious and cause embarrassing faux pas also provide the seeds for extraordinary success. As humans, we all need to belong. While modern social life can make even the best of us feel gawky, for roughly one in five of us, navigating its challenges is consistently overwhelmingan ongoing maze without an exit. Often unable to grasp social cues or master the skills and grace necessary for smooth interaction, we feel out of sync with those around us. Though individuals may recognize their awkward disposition, they rarely understand why they are like thiswhich makes it hard for them to know how to adjust their behavior. Psychologist and interpersonal relationship expert Ty Tashiro knows what its like to be awkward. Growing up, he could do math in his head and memorize the earned run averages of every National League starting pitcher. But he couldnt pour liquids without spilling and habitually forgot to bring his glove to Little League games. In Awkward, he unpacks decades of research into human intelligence, neuroscience, personality, and sociology to help us better understand this widely shared trait. He explores its nature vs. nurture origins, considers how the awkward view the world, and delivers a welcome counterintuitive message: the same characteristics that make people socially clumsy can be harnessed to produce remarkable achievements. Interweaving the latest research with personal tales and real world examples, Awkward offers reassurance and provides valuable insights into how we can embrace our personal quirks and unique talents to harness our awesome potentialand more comfortably navigate our complex world.
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gilroyc

Researching why I am who I am

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aperfectmjk
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So I shared some photos of my book collection in a Facebook Group, then I get this random message. I'm not sure what to think. I can't help but think this is how people get lured into scams. I work in the financial industry so my trust for people is VERY low. 🤷‍♀️

EadieB @aperfectmjk I would not answer these comments. There is something very strange about them. When in doubt, don't! 2y
aperfectmjk @EadieB I have no intention on engaging any further. 2y
EadieB @aperfectmjk Smart move! 2y
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Soubhiville I‘d send them the link to Little Free Library.org and tell them to look at the map. There may be several LFL‘s near them that they could get books from. Also a link to your library system. 2y
Larkken Who doesn‘t know what a library is for? 🤔 very strange 2y
kplovesbooks Super weird!!! 2y
ChaoticMissAdventures I hate to think the worst of people, I used to see this when I helped to monitor a FB group and it is exhausting, I agree with no further engagement. Sadly it might be someone who is not in your country and has a different culture that just feels weird, but then it would also be expensive to get the books to them! 2y
fredamans I'd point them in the direction of the Little Free Library. 😕 2y
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Pickpick

Listened to this audiobook and I really enjoyed it! Fascinating stuff about the medical diagnosis of "awkwardness" vs a meditation on the various meanings of the word. I found myself recognizing friends, family members, and even many of my own personality traits in some sections. Recommended!

jb72 I own a hoodie just like that! 4y
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REPollock
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Next audiobook!

Beatlefan129 Beautiful flowers 🌹 (edited) 4y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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Not too long ago comedian Scott Rogowsky ventured onto the New York City subway system, pretended to read some books with fake covers to draw attention from commuters. There were chuckles, whispers and frowning among them.

#literaryluck #awkwardreads

RadicalReader 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 makes me think of the boring chip bag to avoid people taking your really delicious food 5y
Cathythoughts Oh that‘s a scream 😱🤣 5y
Caroline2 Brilliant!!! 😆 5y
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LA1 Lol!!! 5y
Reecaspieces ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5y
vkois88 😂😂😂 5y
Mdargusch So interesting! 5y
Mindyrecycles I need that center one! 😂 💨 5y
tammysue Too funny! 🤣 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Oh my!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 5y
vkois88 🙌🙌🙌 5y
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Iceangel9
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Interesting book.

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bibliobliss
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• I love how Tashiro uses the analogies of “emotional bank accounts” and “social capital” to get his points across. This book is fantastic; perfect nonfiction reading for those of us who identify as awkward or know someone who is legit awkward. It appears to be highly-researched and offers so much advice. About halfway through •

#currentlyreading #nonfiction #awkward #social #psychology

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bibliobliss
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• Learning a little about Hans Asperger 💗 •

ladyonequestion Very interesting 🤓 6y
Swe_Eva Fascinating. 👍🏻 6y
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MrsSpencer Oh im adding this to my list! 6y
bibliobliss @MrsSpencer it‘s good reading!!! 6y
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bibliobliss
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• Learning a little about Hans Asperger 💗 •

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bibliobliss

“Over 50 percent of individuals with moderate to severe autism have an intellectual disability and many will be unlikely to live independent lives as adults.”

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#autism #disorders

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bibliobliss

...Just as people with melancholy characteristics are not necessarily diagnosable with major depressive disorder and people who are unusually orderly are not necessarily diagnosable with obsessive-compulsive disorder, people who are socially awkward are not necessarily autistic.”

Blueberry Good reminder... 6y
bibliobliss @Blueberry I thought so! 6y
tournevis I keep saying that, but my father self-diagnosed as Asperger's last year and he won't budge. What can I do. 6y
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bibliobliss

“The relationship between autism and awkwardness illustrates a broader concept in clinical psychology and psychiatry, which is that people who are considered in psychological terms to be “normal” can have milder forms of characteristics that are associated with serious conditions...

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bibliobliss
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• Getting my social science reading fix! •

GatheringBooks very nice! my kind of read too! :) 6y
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• I am enjoying this nonfiction, social science-y book about my tribe. AWKWARD people UNITE! •

#awkward #currentlyreading #nonfiction #memoir #science #mypeople #culture #society #unpopular #growthanddevelopment #social #psychology

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Christine
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Pickpick

I liked this a lot - packed with personal narratives and scientific findings about social awkwardness and its challenges and benefits, as well as thoughtfully crafted advice for kids/parents/adults who want to navigate the social world more comfortably and/or make the most of their unique qualities. It‘s funny and readable, and the author (a psychologist and self-described awkward person) writes well. 😊

Chrissyreadit I need to read this! 6y
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Pickpick

This was a pretty good book. If I had been reading it I may have skimmed through the parts heavy with statistics but I am hesitant to do that with audio books. I enjoyed the way Tashiro flipped perspectives to really explain why people react as they do in various social situations . I recommend this to anyone who has ever felt awkward. #LitsyAtoZ

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ElleSkel
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Finally getting around to listening to this one. My patrons will be so pleased!

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arlenefinnigan
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Pickpick

Interesting read, if a little jargon heavy.

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Pickpick

Excellent #audiobook, compassionate, funny and practical with some stories that made me laugh in recognition. I was so awkward my friends referred to my observations as the 'lisaism' - a comment made with oblivious love, horrifyingly accurate, brutal enough to blister and made with no understanding that just because something is true doesn't mean it isn't hurtful. I realize now that tact matters but could have used this book then. 😳
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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lisakoby
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Well let's see if I learn anything about my own behaviour. I'm loving the opening anecdote about poor 6 year old Spencer and the author. Poor kid. 😂😅#audiowalk #audiobooklove

SuperPunkNinja I'm going to need this one! 7y
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arlenefinnigan
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rachellayown Oooh I hope you enjoy it! 7y
arlenefinnigan @rachellayown loving it so far! 7y
rachellayown Yay! 7y
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Sue
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June Stats. This was a bit of a weird reading month for me. I did have to down tools with a couple of books that I had started due to an upsetting incident. I read lots of great stuff, but the tagged book really helped me understand some stuff about myself at a time when I was struggling.

britt_brooke 💚👏🏻 7y
kspenmoll Sounds like a " myst read". Happy it helped. ❤️ 7y
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Sue
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This is totally awesome. I am all of the awkward all of the time and I can really recognise myself in this.

batsy Me too. This sounds like a must-read. 7y
CouronneDhiver Stacked! 7y
arlenefinnigan Got this lined up on Audible and I'm so looking forward to it. 7y
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Pickpick

I listened to this audio book and really enjoyed it. I've always said I'm socially awkward, but this book made me own I'm just Awkward. It was a comforting book for me, but it didn't go deep enough for me and at times lost focus. I'm still going with 'pick' because it made me understand why I'm the way I am and better able to embrace it.

arlenefinnigan Just bought this on Audible, really looking forward to it. 7y
rachellayown I hope you enjoy it @arlenefinnigan! 7y
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