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 ...

Awkward moments are usually where dignity goes to die. But sometimes, someone steps in with just the right instinct—a joke, a ...

Social awkwardness comes in many flavors, and chances are you've encountered most of them in the wild. Maybe you've even caught yourself being that person once or twice (we won't tell). Here's your ...

Meta billionaire Mark Zuckerberg called himself the “most awkward person” – and admitted there’s one name in particular the internet has tagged him with that has hurt his confidence. Zuckerberg, 40, ...

Connection doesn’t require perfection. It requires presence, self-compassion, and a willingness to stay a little longer in ...

When you hear these subtle clues in a conversation, a socially awkward person might be trying to connect with you. Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation with some friends when someone ...

Working as a server can be rewarding, but it’s also incredibly challenging. You have a huge stream of customers to keep happy ...

Some people struggle even in the most ordinary conversations. Having simple conversations with people can be extremely difficult for those of us who are socially awkward. We are constantly ...

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 ...

While you might be desperately filling awkward silences or forgetting names seconds after introductions, emotionally intelligent people are quietly wielding eight specific skills that transform every ...

I’d like to talk some more about talking. A lot of you related to my last blog post, “An Open Letter to People Who Talk Too Much.” Not all in a good way, though. “You are a pretentious bitch,” one ...