Signs that someone is a socially awkward person. Check out below!
SOCIALLY AWKWARD PERSON – Do you feel extremely anxious whenever you are in a social situation? Are these upsides being this kind of person?
How do you know if you are socially awkward? Is this a good thing? How do you overcome this?
Social awkwardness is having this feeling of discomfort and out of place in most social situations. It is especially awkward for you when you meet new people. This is because you worry too much about saying the wrong things or not saying anything at all because you tend to overthink a lot of things including this.
This can be draining only if this happens all the time but it’s also worth noting that you are not the only one to experience this. Based on the book of psychologist Ty Tashiro’s book “Awkward: The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome”, around 15% of people have socially challenged skills. Mostly, this stems from extreme social anxiety that includes more than just shyness.
Signs of social awkwardness
- fidgeting
- sweating
- having difficulty talking
- feeling self-conscious
- avoiding eye contact
- unable to read body language
- feeling anxious
If there are good things about being this kind of person, among these is being observant and analytical. You also tend to be more honest and sincere which is a breath of fresh air in this world filled with superficial interactions.
The other signs that tell you are socially awkward
- You find it hard to converse.
- You’re a wallflower.
- You can easily read social cues.
- You get nervous just by the mere thought of interacting to other people.
- You’re hyper-aware of social situations.
- There are moment you get disconnected.
- You avoid social interactions.
Feeling like you don’t fit in is normal but social skills can be developed and improved over time. Focus on your personal growth and development and never forget to give yourself some grace.
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