We’ve all been there — the cringeworthy moments when words come out wrong or when a heartfelt gesture like a hug goes unreciprocated, or a pause in a conversation lingers just long enough to become ...

Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of awkwardness. You love these people (mostly), but the scripts are fuzzy. Do we hug? Do we talk politics? What do I say when someone hits me with the third “so, how’s ...

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The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or ...

At this point, Julie Boland is resigned to awkward silences. She’s a psychology and linguistics professor at the University of Michigan, and like many of us, she’s been spending a lot of time on Zoom ...

Next time you ask yourself "Why do I feel awkward?" consult your Myers-Briggs type. Here, learn what triggers those feelings in you, according to your type. Molly Owens is the founder of Truity, a ...

Whether it’s hitting “reply all” on an email not meant for the group or being called on in a meeting and not having an answer, we’ve all had awkward moments. While most of us will do anything to avoid ...

How to know if the connection is just not there. Social anxiety disorder is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as “A persistent fear of one or more social situations ...

You may see someone as rude or narcissistic when in truth, they're just really, really awkward. People who are socially awkward tend to be uncomfortable in social situations, which can make them feel ...

Awkward conversations are not just valuable—they're often essential for achieving important goals. Often, there is no way to have a particular conversation without it being awkward! Examples: Talking ...

I was in the middle of a meeting last week talking with some great consultants from a firm about millennials. As we chatted about millennials’ perceptions and ways of interacting with the world, we ...

Christmas means a lot of different things to different people — for some, it is the religious traditions, the carols, or the fairy lights. For others, it can be the gifts under the tree, the food or ...