WHEN BRYCE, AN accountant in his mid-40s, came to see me, he was worried about how he related to other people. He told me that he wasn’t good at small talk, he liked doing certain things the same way ...

You’re going about your life when it suddenly happens: A humiliating memory from your past pops into your head, making you wince. It’s a cringe attack! It’s been more than a decade, but Melissa Dahl ...

A psychologist says social awkwardness is linked to extraordinary achievement, and three therapists explain exactly why.

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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 ...

Social norms and cues, such as knowing when to say hello or giving people personal space, help you navigate social situations. You might have been directly taught some of these norms. Others, you ...

We have a word for moments like these and that word is awkward. We’ve all been there, paralyzed by anxiety and unable to say something intelligent (or even just polite) to the CEO in the elevator with ...

First, Molly bumped into her ex-boyfriend at a party. Then, his friends started joking loudly about her. Cue the cringe. When Arnold attended a debate, a participant lost control of her bodily ...

It’s hard to fault anyone for thinking that awkwardness is to be avoided. The familiar, sinking feeling of knowing you’ve embarrassed yourself does not rank high on the hierarchy of desirable emotions ...