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A Bit of Optimism is on hiatus this week, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations! In this episode, Simon talks with psychologist Ty Tashiro about social awkwardness and why being awkward can actually be a superpower.
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Awkwardness gets a bad rap. But being awkward is often an indicator that someone has extraordinary.
Psychologist and author Ty Tashiro has spent a great deal of time studying (and living!) social awkwardness. He's fascinated by how the same traits that cause us social embarrassment can also drive exceptional accomplishment.
As a fellow awkward person, I was delighted to sit down with Ty and discuss the competitive advantages of social awkwardness, and how sometimes what society labels a weakness turns out to be our greatest strength.
This...is A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Ty and his work check out:
his book, AWKWARD: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome
tytashiro.com
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A Bit of Optimism is on hiatus this week, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations! In this episode, Simon talks with psychologist Ty Tashiro about social awkwardness and why being awkward can actually be a superpower.
*****
Awkwardness gets a bad rap. But being awkward is often an indicator that someone has extraordinary.
Psychologist and author Ty Tashiro has spent a great deal of time studying (and living!) social awkwardness. He's fascinated by how the same traits that cause us social embarrassment can also drive exceptional accomplishment.
As a fellow awkward person, I was delighted to sit down with Ty and discuss the competitive advantages of social awkwardness, and how sometimes what society labels a weakness turns out to be our greatest strength.
This...is A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Ty and his work check out:
his book, AWKWARD: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome
tytashiro.com
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