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Awkward momentsare a part of life, and they happen to the best of us.
This womanknows this feeling all too well.
The worst part about this situation is that our author may have blown a potential networking opportunity.
In an attempt to overcome the sheer embarrassment, she turned to the TIFU subreddit for some answers.
But if you ask experts, awkward situations add value to our lives.
As University of Virginia psychology professorBethany Teachmanexplained in an interview withU.S.
News, these comical misfortunes also help us absorb propersocial cuesand motivate us to avoid repeating the same mistake.
However, they also have a downside.
We tend to overlook and even exaggerate the reality of what is in front of us.
She advisesreframing our perspectivesas a quick way out.
If necessary, Teachman advises questioning whether youre accurate about the gravity of your situation.
In the case of the woman in the story, did the CEO think less of her?
And if that were true, does that automatically mean the worst has come?
Reframing a mindset is easier said than done and requires practice.
But hopefully, the executive simply laughed it off without ruining the authors chances of getting a networking opportunity.
What do you think, dear readers?
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