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But first, I’ll talk about four signs that you are actually socially awkward. A socially awkward person doesn’t feel comfortable in most social situations. This is particularly the case for meeting new people. This nervousness affects their ability to appear normal and make new friends.
According to Dr. Ty Tashiro in Time Magazine, socially awkward people fail to notice minor social expectations: “Awkward people like myself have an unusual perspective. We overlook minor social expectations.
How do you react to an awkward situation?
They’ve likely been there before in some form or another. When faced with an awkward moment, whether you’ve made a social blunder or simply witnessed someone else’s, you’ll typically react in one of two ways: The small study discussed earlier concluded that avoiding or ignoring an awkward situation doesn’t help.
How can I Stop Feeling So Awkward in public?
So set the goal and decide that you are going to do whatever it takes so that you can feel less awkward in public, or at least, act less awkward. You are allowed to feel any way you want to feel, but don’t let those feelings stop you from enjoying your life. Being anxious and nervous is never fun. Most of us tend to avoid these emotions.
In small chunks. (Well of course, I’m not really suggesting that you should eat an elephant.) For example, say hello to the person at the bus stop, talk to the barista at the coffee shop, say hello and smile at the person on reception. Build up every day with small steps and you’ll find you’re not as socially awkward as you think you are.
What are the signs of being socially awkward at work?
The lack of conversation flow. Everybody has conversations that don’t flow, have awkward silences or end abruptly. But for socially awkward people, this is the rule, not the exception. Their conversations are habitually like a rough wagon ride on a bumpy country road. 5. Frequently being avoided or ridiculed by others.