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Weird : the power of being an outsider in an insider world / Olga Khazan.

by Khazan, Olga, 1986-

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Hachette Go, 2020.

Attitude (Psychology)

Collective behavior.

9780316418485 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Power of being an outsider in an insider world

viii, 308 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-292) and index.

"Most of us have at some point in our lives felt like an outsider, sometimes considering ourselves 'too weird' to fit in. Growing up as a Russian immigrant in West Texas, Olga Khazan always felt there was something different about her. This feeling has permeated her life, and as she embarked on a science writing career, she realized there were psychological connections between this feeling of being an outsider and both her struggles and successes later in life. She decided to reach out to other people who were unique in their environments to see if they had experienced similar feelings of alienation, and if so, to learn how they overcame them. Weird is based on in-person interviews with many of these individuals, such as a woman who is professionally surrounded by men, a liberal in a conservative area, and a Muslim in a predominantly Christian town. In addition, it provides actionable insights based on interviews with dozens of experts and a review of hundreds of scientific studies."

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