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 ...

We're uncomfortable sitting in silence for the same reasons we can't stand being around socially awkward people in conversations. The feelings of discomfort and embarrassment put a spotlight on our ...

Picture it. You’re chatting with a stranger, friend, or a group of old college pals at a bar, and then… it happens. You’re out of words. The energy falls off a cliff. You’re just... standing there.

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 ...

Not everyone who struggles in conversation has social anxiety, but people who are seriously socially awkward often give themselves away through the things they say out loud. Instead of letting ...