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Cocaine, Bad Boys, Nerds... and Twitter

Will this be the push that delivers a fine hit of recognition and praise -- or will I instead feel like the nerd on the edge of the playground? Read More

Cocaine, Bad Boys, Nerds... and Twitter

Just ran across this; Now I know why I have avoided twittering!
Even so, I'll admit to feeling much the same from the internet interaction I do take part in (why does every thread I post in immediately die??) I'm confident that anyone unaffected by these concerns ain't normal like us ;-) Seriously though, you need not fear that you suck. Or your work does. But, it makes me feel better to know that you do! :-)

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Maia Szalavitz has published five books and written for The New York Times, Time magazine online, New Scientist, Psychology Today, and other major publications. more...

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