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Stuck in an awkwardness vortex? Here’s how to embrace the cringe

Source: Big Think

In this video, author Melissa Dahl (Cringeworthy) discusses why our perception of ourselves doesn’t match the way others see us—and how we can get more comfortable with that awkwardness.

This entry was posted in Ourselves and Others and tagged People on April 1, 2018 by Mikki Gibson.

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