Awkward eye contact is basically just an inevitable part of life. I thought I’d seen it all, from meeting the gaze of an ex right after a breakup to walking into a class late to find the warm welcome ...

When I think back to the Bumper Boat Debacle of 1984, I can see the trappings of an awkward moment: I was in middle school; there were unknown bystanders; and people were telling me, “It will be easy.

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 ...

When you walk into an important meeting, it’s easy to get overwhelmed thinking about how the next 30 to 60 minutes are about to go. Making eye contact is a great way to set the tone right off the ...

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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 ...

Ty Tashiro, a psychologist and the author of Awkward: The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome, says socially awkward people feel out of sync with those around them. Tashiro, ...

We've all had the awful experience of feeling awkward in social situations. Most of us have had such experiences over and over again. What's that about? Do you know what happens in social interactions ...

Dear Miss Manners: My neighborhood grocery store has recently begun featuring a guitar-playing singer during busier shopping times. His makeshift stage is just by the door, so one is in his field of ...