In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating take a look at what it means to become awkward-and how the same traits which make us socially anxious and cause embarrassing faux pas also provide the seeds for extraordinary success.

As humans, most of us need to belong. While modern social life could make even the best of us experience gawky, for approximately one in five of us, navigating its problems is consistently overwhelming-an ongoing maze lacking any exit. Often unable to understand about Awkward: The Research of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome cultural cues or professional the abilities and grace necessary for simple interaction, we feel out of sync with those around us. Though people may recognize their awkward disposition, they rarely understand why these are like this-which makes it hard to allow them to know how to alter their behavior.

Psychologist and interpersonal relationship professional Ty Tashiro has learned what it’s like to end up being awkward. Growing up, he could perform math in his head and memorize the earned run averages of each National League beginning pitcher. But he couldn’t pour fluids without spilling and habitually forgot to bring his glove to Small League video games. In Awkward, he unpacks decades of analysis into human intelligence, neuroscience, personality, and sociology to help us better understand why widely shared characteristic. He explores its character vs. nurture roots, considers how the awkward view the globe, and delivers a pleasant counterintuitive message: the same characteristics that produce people socially clumsy can be harnessed to create remarkable achievements.

Interweaving the most recent study with personal tales and real world examples, Awkward provides reassurance and valuable insights into how we can accept our personal quirks and unique talents to harness our awesome potential-and more comfortably navigate our complex world.