Awkward, Ty Tashiro
Awkward, Ty Tashiro
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Awkward
The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome

Author: Ty Tashiro

Narrator: George Newbern

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 04/25/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating look at what it means to be awkward—and 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 overwhelming—an 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 this—which makes it hard for them to know how to adjust their behavior.Psychologist and interpersonal relationship expert Ty Tashiro knows what it’s 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 couldn’t 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 potential—and more comfortably navigate our complex world.

About Ty Tashiro

Ty Tashiro, PhD, is the author of The Science of Happily Ever After. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Time.com, TheAtlantic.com, and on NPR and SiriusXM Stars radio. He received his doctorate in psychology from the University of Minnesota, has been an award-winning professor at the University of Maryland and University of Colorado, and has addressed TED@NYC, Harvard Business School, MIT’s Media Lab, and the American Psychological Association. He lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 08, 2023

3.5 starsThis was a good choice for my new project of reading off my TBR shelves of books I’ve owned for longer than 2 years. This was a nonfiction book I bought during an Audible sale. Not sure why there being a PDF included with this book excited me so much but it helped persuade me to buy this sc......more

Goodreads review by Tuomas on April 02, 2021

Viime vuonna kirjoitin blogiesseen ”Kiusaantuneisuudesta”. Tarkoitukseni on ollut kirjoittaa tekstiä uudelleen kokoelman kasaamista varten, joten hankin Ty Tashiron tietokirjan lähdemateriaaliksi, jotta olisi jotain tieteellisempää mihin tukeutua. Ajattelin poimivani kirjasta pari sitaattia käytettä......more

Goodreads review by Grumpus on June 29, 2020

Using himself as a case study, author makes presents an argument that some autism diagnoses are social awkwardness. After reading through the repetitious support, my opinion aligns with his. The book seemed to mimic the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, in which......more