While some people may unintentionally hurt others with their words, normal people should avoid using socially awkward phrases ...

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

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 ...

As a kid, Ty Tashiro was an awkward stats nerd. Now, as a social scientist, he explains why the characteristics that make people awkward can... Why the world needs socially awkward people Part 1 of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Susan Cain’s Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking was a major bestseller. It’s not hard to see why: reading the book is an affirming and hopeful experience for introverts ...

NPR's TED Radio Hour looks into the science of awkward psychological traits and the crossover between awkwardness and autism. Larry David, the king of cringe comedy, just wrapped up his last season.

Reading the room is one of those social skills most of us think we’ve mastered, until we find ourselves in a situation where it really matters. And few places test that ability more than a funeral.

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 ...