{"product_id":"cringeworthy-9780552173162","title":"Cringeworthy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave 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 presentation? Or accidentally liked an old photo on someone''s Instagram or Facebook, thus revealing yourself to be a creepy social media stalker?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Melissa Dahl, \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine''s Science of Us editor, has experienced all of those awkward situations, and many more. Now she offers a thoughtful, original take on what it really means to feel awkward. She invites you to follow her into all sorts of mortifying moments, drawing on personal experience and in-depth psychological research to answer questions you''ve probably pondered at some point, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e Why are situations without clear rules most likely to turn awkward?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e Are people really judging us as harshly as we think they are?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e Does anyone ever truly outgrow their awkward teenage self?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stunningly captivating, clever, and comical look at why social discomfort haunts us long beyond our teenage years. This book didn't just help me make sense of my most awkward moments. It liberated me from feeling embarrassed by them. Well, most of them. -- Adam Grant, author of GIVE AND TAKE and ORIGINALS\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Dahl provides a fascinating (and often hilarious) examination of the underdiscussed feeling of awkwardness. Her practical, penetrating insights reveal that understanding what's 'cringeworthy' can help us understand ourselves better--and create happier lives. -- Gretchen Rubin, author of THE HAPPINESS PROJECT\u003cbr\u003eIn this deeply researched and frequently hilarious book, Melissa Dahl shows that our capacity for cringing with embarrassment—at our own ineptness or other people's—is no mere psychological oddity. Her surprisingly uplifting message: through understanding awkwardness, we can learn to find more joy in the fundamental absurdity of being human. -- Oliver Burkeman, author of THE ANTIDOTE\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone who's ever felt awkward in a social situation (so, all of us), Melissa Dahl's \u003ci\u003eCringeworthy\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading. Dahl offers a thoughtful, original take on what it really means to feel awkward and how to handle them. A way to socialise better, without embarrassment? Sign us up. * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eThis lively study explains how embracing embarrassing conversations or exposing situations can improve your life. Dahl is exceptionally good at describing emotions and the visceral physical sensations that often accompany them ... pertinent and penetrating. -- Katy Guest * The Guardian *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48735151587671,"sku":"9780552173162","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780552173162.jpg?v=1723810044","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cringeworthy-9780552173162","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}