SARRC: Ty Tashiro, Awkward

300 North 18th Street,Phoenix AZ 85006

14 January, 2022

Description

Ty Tashiro is a psychologist and the author of "Awkward: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome." About this event Join others on the clinical team as we watch Ty’s presentation with guided discussion to follow. This is a BACB CE event. About the Speaker Dr. Tashiro, Ph.D., is the author of Awkward: The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome and The Science of Happily Ever After. His work has been featured at the New York Times, Time.com, TheAtlantic.com, and NPR. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, has been an award-winning professor at the University of Maryland and University of Colorado, and has addressed TED@NYC, Harvard Business School, MIT’s Media Lab, and the American Psychological Association. He lives in New York City. Topic Details Awkward people may recognize they have awkward dispositions, but they have trouble understanding why that is. Psychological science provides decades of research to help us better understand who is socially awkward, where awkwardness comes from, and how it impacts people's psychological well-being. Awkward people perceive the world with unusual intensity and focus, which is sometimes mismatched by the complexities and unpredictability of social life. But with insight and practice, awkward people can harness their unique dispositions find charming solutions to the puzzles of social and march unwaveringly toward remarkable achievements. BCAB CE (1.5) • Abstract: The presentation will share research findings from psychology, neuroscience, and sociology to explain why roughly 15% of people are socially awkward. It will also review how awkward people view the complex social world, show how tailored behavioral activation components can help awkward people build their social skills, explore why awkwardness is associated with giftedness. The talk revolves around a welcome, counterintuitive message: the same characteristics that make people socially clumsy can be harnessed to produce remarkable achievements. • Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to: (1) discuss psychological and sociological research relevant to the etiology of social awkwardness; (2) discuss data that helps us understand the distinction between autism spectrum disorders and social awkwardness; (3) discuss behavioral strategies for helping awkward individuals gain insight into their interpersonal struggles and encourage their unique potential.