JAKARTA - Everyone has personal space or personal space. Personal space creates distance between yourself and your surroundings. Not a bad thing, through personal space, you can find out and witness what the pattern of your environment looks like.

When someone tries to get into a private room or you try to get out and want to get to know each other, there's bound to be some awkwardness creeping up on you. Socially awkward people want to interact normally with others without thinking too much about it. So, know what can be done to overcome social awkwardness.

Face the moment

When you are faced with an awkward moment while socializing, try to take it casually. The more nervous you are, the more strange things will feel to you. In addition, there may be many eyes looking at you with unfriendly gazes. For that, stay calm when faced with awkward situations, okay?

Decide how to respond

There are two ways to respond to social awkwardness. The first is to pretend as if it never happened. The second is to laugh at yourself.

Some research shows that people who make fun of themselves a little bit are generally more resilient. And in awkward situations, laughing at yourself can often restore a previously established level of relative comfort.

Practice communication

Everyone wants to socialize with fun. To overcome social awkwardness, don't forget to learn to enter into dialogue. Engaging in conversation can hone interpersonal communication. In fact, you will be more confident when you are in a new environment.

If you find yourself socially awkward, try to accept yourself as you are. You are human, and humans don't have to be perfect, right?


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