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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Feeling weird is an experience that touches us, whether we realize it or not.
Chapter 3: Our brains partly explain why we often view differences with suspicion and caution.
Chapter 4: Being targeted can prove truly devastating to your health.
Chapter 5: Overcoming the hardships of being an outsider can ultimately bring substantial rewards.
Chapter 6: Using some simple strategies will help you feel more at ease with your weirdness.
Chapter 7: The community you ultimately choose should be a place where your weirdness can truly shine.
Description
Weird (2020) takes a look at why some people are perceived as different, and explores how they experience life as outsiders. Through scientific studies and dozens of interviews, author Olga Khazan shows that while weirdness can be incredibly destabilizing, it is also a wonderful asset.
Who Should Listen
- People who feel out of place in mainstream society
- Anyone wondering why the world seems so polarized
- Those who want to change but don’t know how