Cringe Worthy: The Value of Awkwardness in a Put-Together World
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071VXZB4D |
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| Number of Pages | : | 409 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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. This is her first book. Before joining New York, she wrote for TODAY and NBCNews. About the Author Melissa Dahl is the editor of The Science of Us blog for New York magazine
This is her first book. 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.
Now she offers a thoughtful, original take on what it really means to feel awkward. When everyone else is pretending to have it under control, you can be a little braver and grow a little bigger.. 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 invites you to follow her into all sorts of mortifying moments, such as reading her middle school diary on