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Social awkwardness as an application of analysis paralysis

That day I was walking in the dull corridors of the university. I stumbled upon this research poster on Alpha Centauri, the kind which they only display in dull corridors. Shortly after, my double-PhD physics teacher (the kind they put in dull corridors) walked behind me saying "hi". Yes, a...

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Social awkwardness as an application of analysis paralysis

That day I was walking in the dull corridors of the university. I stumbled upon this research poster on Alpha Centauri, the kind which they only display in dull corridors. Shortly after, my double-PhD physics teacher (the kind they put in dull corridors) walked behind me saying "hi". Yes, a...

Oct 1, 20191

Social awkwardness as an application of analysis paralysis

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That day I was walking in the dull corridors of the university. I stumbled upon this research poster on Alpha Centauri, the kind which they only display in dull corridors. Shortly after, my double-PhD physics teacher (the kind they put in dull corridors) walked behind me saying "hi". Yes, a physics teacher saying "hi", play your suspension of disbelief card. I was taken by surprise and wondered about the reasons he had to greet me (usually he didn't), but I managed to remember I had to answer. I answered "hjwjv".

Later on, I tried wanting to say "hey" and a "hey" sound emanated from my vocal cord: the volition-and-body-movements-are-connected belief still paid rent.

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