Awkward
What is Awkward?
You feel out of sync and uncertain about social timing or cues.
When you might feel awkward
Awkward is a specific form of social, which itself is a type of anxious. You might experience this feeling in situations where anxious is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define awkward.
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