Cringe Worthy: The Value of Awkwardness in a Put-Together World
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (577 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071VXZB4D |
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| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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. This is her first book. About the Author Melissa Dahl is the editor of The Science of Us blog for New York magazine. Before joining New York, she wrote for TODAY and NBCNews
New York magazine's "Science of Us" editor explains the compelling psychology of awkwardness, and why learning to accept your cringeworthy moments can be a social advantage.Have you ever said goodbye to someone, only to discover that you're both walking in the same direction? Or had your next thought fly out of your brain in the middle of a presentation? Or accidentally liked an old photo on someone's Instagram or Facebook, thus revealing yourself to be a creepy social media stalker?Melissa Dahl, editor of New York magazine's "Science of Us" website, has experienced all of those awkward situations, and many more. She also draws on research to answer questions you've probably pondered at some point, such as: * Why are situations without clear rules most likely to turn awkward? * Are people really judging us as harshly as we think they are? * Does anyone ever truly outgrow their awkward teenage self?If you can learn to tolerate life's most cringeworthy situations -- networking, difficult conversations, hearing the sound of your own terrible voice -- your awkwardness can be a secret weapon to making better, more memorable impressions. When everyone else is pretending to have it under control, you can be a little braver and grow a little bigger.. She invites you
Before joining New York, she wrote for TODAY and NBCNews. This is her first book. Melissa Dahl is the editor of The Science of Us blog for New York magazine.