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You're Not Awkward. Your Brain Is.

Author
Byte & Pieces
Published
Sat 06 Sep 2025
Episode Link
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-not-awkward-your-brain-is--67648592

Ever meet someone, shake their hand, and poof... their name vanishes from your brain like it was a ghost? Or lie in bed at 2 AM suddenly remembering the perfect comeback for an argument you had six hours ago? Congratulations, you're not broken. You're just human.

In this episode, we're exploring the hilarious and fascinating psychological glitches that make social interaction a minefield. We'll decode the "awkward silent spiral," explain why too much eye contact feels like a threat, and reveal the real reason for the infamous "name drop freeze." These aren't personal failings; they are the built-in, often clumsy, features of your incredible brain trying to process a million social cues at once.

This is your official permission slip to stop cringing at your own awkwardness.

Stick with us to the very end to learn the simple, two-second mental trick that will dramatically increase your chances of remembering someone's name.

It's time to embrace your inner awkward. Subscribe, share this with your most charmingly awkward friend, and tell us: what's your go-to social glitch?


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