Everyone has their quirks and unique traits, but socially awkward people sometimes feel bad about theirs and develop traits that don't serve them well.
When trauma rewires the nervous system to perceive touch as danger rather than comfort, the body's protective freeze response ...
You know that sudden, awkward giggle that slips out in the middle of a tense conversation or serious moment? It can feel strange, even embarrassing, to laugh when nothing is remotely funny. But this ...