This is Why You’re Socially Awkward: A Complete Guide to Overcoming it

The key is not to let social awkwardness rule your life.

Ella
Published in
10 min readJun 17, 2020

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What does it mean to be socially awkward?

If we are socially awkward, it means that we have trouble communicating with others, especially in a social setting. Large groups of people or social gatherings become almost impossible for us to handle, and as a result, it can limit our life experience.

It also means that we have limited social skills, and we say or do awkward things when we’re nervous, and we often manage to put ourselves in uncomfortable situations when we‘re under pressure.

We might incorrectly think of ourselves as being a shy person when we might mean is a socially awkward person — they are very similar.

“Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” — Brian Tracy

How does it affect our day-to-day life?

If we are socially awkward, we will often feel that we have big issues with small talk. It can be common to experience social…

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Ella

Seeking balance in a chaotic world by leading a simple and mindful life. I would love to have you along for the journey.