A Theory of Awkwardness
by Melissa Dahl
Recommended by Adam Grant
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Psychology, Personal Development, and Social Sciences.
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 valuableHave you ever said goodbye to someone, only to discover that you're both walking in the same direction Or had your next thought fly out of your brain in the middle of a pre...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Psychology, Personal Development, and Social Sciences.
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Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist; Wharton professor
“My list of the 20 most exciting books that debut in 2018 spanning timing to culture, grit to health, and hate to truth.”
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“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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