Awkward : the science of why we're socially awkward and why that's awesome
(2017)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
302.3/TASHIRO,T

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 302.3/TASHIRO,T Available

Details

PUBLISHED
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
©2017
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION

xx, 261 pages : charts ; 24 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780062429155, 0062429159
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

So this is awkward. What does it mean to be awkward? ; Is there anything wrong with being awkward? ; Looking for some sweet skills ; Emotions make me feel funny ; Unlocking the minds of likable people -- This is getting awkward: how modern societal shifts are making everyone feel more awkward. Nurturing awkward children ; The awkwardness of making friends ; Dating and sex are so awkward -- How the awkward become awesome. Practically prodigious ; Groundbreaking innovation

Interweaving the latest research with personal tales and real world examples, this offers reassurance and provides valuable insights into how listeners can embrace their personal quirks and unique talents to harness their awesome potential, and more comfortably navigate their complex world