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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'I don't even know what to say to that.' Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty Images The holidays offer many opportunities ...

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 ...

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 ...

Melissa Dahl looks at the world through cringe colored glasses, but maybe that isn’t such a bad thing. In her new book Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness, The Science of Us editor explores the ...

Making friends can be a delicate walk of being brave and confident. Sometimes, simply introducing yourself is what turns a stranger into a potential friend. Making new friends may be easier to do as a ...