We should take awkwardness less personally, and more seriously | Aeon Essays
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Awkwardness can inhibit our ability to act when we know we should and can shut down vital conversations about menstruation, money, menopause, and mortality.
While popular culture often portrays awkward people as misfits, avoiding awkwardness through silence and conformity is only part of the story.
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