The Psychology of Awkwardness | A Defense of Awkward People

The psychology of Awkwardness! We'll be discussing the psychology and the social benefits of being awkward. We will also be going over Lawrence Kohlberg's stage of moral development. pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional to explain why awkward people are so valuable to society. using biology to look into the causes and the advantages of being an awkward person. Breaking social norms can be a good thing.

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[filmschool]

Even the arm movement at the beginning of the video is awkward. It's the details

[shelbyinmon]

My dude already got a promotion that's awesome

[kellin]

I love the randomness of the topics you choose, you're doing surprisingly interesting stuff and resist the common tendency to editorialize. Your delivery is so not annoying (there are creators I really like, but their delivery is so hyper I can only take very small doses.)

[karminyates]

I’m awkward but I think it’s perceived as odd because I’m “conventionally attractive” to most people. 🥺👉🏽👈🏽

[Yipper]

2:13 wait this makes sense why people with autism often arent good at eye contact. They dont pick up on emotional data in the first place, so eye contact is just plain uncomfortable. Its intimidating as they only see the eyes and nothing about how the face is contorted to portray emotion, which is closer to staring down a predator than looking at a fellow human.
2:25 i mention autism, because i have it myself, i never had much of an issue with eye contact but i never really get anything from looking at faces, in fact my vision kinda goes blank when i have a conversation, looking more too images in my head than whats in front of me. Which is also probably why i did this quite a bit, lecturing more than conversing, my mind kept playing out the images and i kept on having more to say, so i just said it. Over time i learned i shouldn't do this. Thinking of myself in the other person's situation, i wouldnt want to just be talked to, so i wont do that to others. (however i am now understanding of that so i will listen to someone ramble away). It took some practice, but slowly but surely i learned through experience how to make conversations that arent so one-sided, pausing regularly, listening and going off the points the other person makes, and most importantly accepting the fact that not everything i want to say will be said.
3:00 oh i remember that, years ago, like four-ish i think. I dont remember what score i got but it had to have been over 26, right?
6:00 i feel like im there, possibly have been there for a while, though idk i think it gets muddied. While not lying is a virtue, it might be the fact one could be convinced that society doesnt like you to lie. But idk. Either way i do feel like i am virtuous for the most part. I will always have more to learn but hey im somewhere.

[ivanturtle]

Its funny how the only way to move forward is by moving backwards, that only by realizing what you have done wrong you have the ability to find the way to do things right. The only downside is that its sad when people realize all the bad they are doing in the short term they stop doing the things that will make life better for all in the long term.

[Gingie.gingerson]

This is a personal video im awkward as hell and can relate to almost every point you made but still very interesting

[architectureman]

Were the outfit changes meant to be awkward?

[flavor]

Damn, this is deep, my "friends" consider me awkward because i am just *different*
Also i love channels like these, psychology is my favorite subject, aiming to be a psychologist

[jacobmarsh]

Your approach and sense of humour is very similar to Jarvis Johnson, I love it! Your topics are incredibly original and detailed, with such fun and visual elements! I hope your channel continues to grow rapidly Travis, you deserve it!

[jerrylintz]

I love how the animations are awkward to lmao

[muddi]

Using historical acceptance as a moral compass can get sticky. Historical acceptance is subjective; your view on who’s the aggressor snd who is the oppressed during the Crusades would be wildly different based on your background. Similarly, Columbus was until recently, celebrated as a hero in the US.

[Brock]

I like those little awkward shirt changes. Nice touch!

[AmberZak]

Basically you just described me. Lol

By the way, love the constant changing of clothes.

[samuelbagley]

Very interesting, thanks for the thoughts

[StaySafeDontDie]

great video! i hope in the future you'll become more confident with your presentation, but it'll take time. i can see great things in your future, my dude. keep it up

[rrrosecarbinela]

and those of us who are hard of hearing and rely on lip reading will always have a problem. we're viewed as either untrustworthy or out to seduce the other party.

[annav]

So basically I’m diagnosed with “awkward” 😂

[You-uldr]

I love u bro so much that's some philosophy i read from markmanson

[LawrenceMeisel]

Speaking of awkward, the mirror effect of your video reverses the text on the objects in your background. Your camera should have a setting to fix this.