What a person says in uncomfortable moments can offer some insight into how social settings make them feel. Being socially awkward is often rooted in a variety of struggles a person may be facing.

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

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 ...

Most people walk away from a conversation they’ve just wrecked without knowing quite what happened. The words felt right in the moment. The intention was friendly, or at least harmless. And yet the ...

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 ...

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 ...