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"New York magazine's "Science of Us" editor explains the compelling psychology of awkwardness, and asks: what if the moments that make us feel most awkward are actually valuable? Have you ever said goodbye to someone, only to discover that you're both walking in the same direction? Or had your next... Full description
Table of Contents:
- The tribal terror of self-awareness
- Making faces at emotionally intelligent machines
- Your growing edge
- The awkwardness vortex
- Dance like no one's watching, because no one is! Except when they are
- Your flaws are my pain
- Cringe attacks
- Awkward silences at the office
- Laughing at imaginary tumblers of spilled whiskey
- The awkward age, part 2.