Let's face it, we all have awkward days.

You know the ones.

The last thing we want to do is speak to another human being and the idea of a crowded pub makes you shiver internally.

That's everyday life for a lot of people, but as it turns out, (leaving social skills out of the equation) the 'socially awkward' introvert is more likely to possess an extraordinary talent in comparison to their party-loving opposite.

A recent study conducted by Oxford University revealed that socially awkward guys and gals have an ‘unusually intense focus’, and are more likely to gravitate towards hobbies and interests that are governed by rules.

Lead researcher, Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues also found an association between awkwardness and special talents.

According to Time, these findings are in line with a previous study that found the most accurate indicator of talent in children was not their I.Q., but rather the ability of intense focus.

Of course, that’s not to say that all awkward people will be child prodigies, but that unique passion and drive mixed with a natural flare can produce some exciting possibilities.

However, these same traits can cause awkward people to struggle in social situations. Their intense passion and focus does not lend itself well to the fickleness of human behaviour.

Ty Tashiro, writer for Time magazine, likened the situation to travelling in a foreign country where you don’t know the language – normal situations can become stressful and the inability to communicate efficiently can be embarrassing.

But, awkward people can learn to navigate these situations by pushing their boundaries and stepping outside their comfort zone.

Ty also recommend finding a non-social skill that could be useful at social gatherings, like cooking or photography. That way you’ll still be present, but can skip the small talk.

So basically, awkward people may not be the life and soul of the party, but their ability to master the interests they pursue more than makes up for it.