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Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness served as the basis for an in-depth conversation on the nature of social discomfort. Host Sean Elling spoke with Alexandra Plakias, who was presented as the expert on the subject. Plakias argued that awkwardness is not a personal flaw but an "us problem," stemming from specific, uncomfortable situations, providing listeners with a new framework for understanding social anxiety.
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Alexandra Plakias literally wrote the book on awkwardness, suggesting that awkwardness is not a personal problem but an 'us problem' stemming from situations.
Join me for a conversation with someone who literally wrote the book on awkwardness.
I don't think people are awkward. I think situations are awkward. So in that sense, awkwardness is not a personal problem. It's an us problem.