What Melissa Dahl has said about Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness
1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 25, 2026
Melissa Dahl, Journalist and author of Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness, has been quoted on Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness once in 1 episode of TED Radio Hour, most recently on September 25, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Dahl contends that cringing at one's past behavior is a sign of personal growth.
“if you're not cringing at things you did, you know, 10, 5 years ago, last week, then— You're not, like, growing as a person”
TED Radio Hour: Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing (Sep 25, 2026) · Listen from 39:48
Episodes
Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassingTED Radio Hour · Sep 25, 2026 · 50 min
Manoush Zomorodi talks with Ty Tashiro, Liana Finck, Melissa Dahl and Erin Chen about awkwardness, embarrassment, cringe and talking openly about sex.
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