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.

Russell Brand faced online mockery, but also support, after a viral Bible search on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" amid his ongoing sexual assault allegations.

Last week, in a social media post Brené Brown advised her readers to, “Stay awkward, brave and kind.” When I read her post, I did a double take and thought, “Here’s a message I can get behind. Brave ...

Uncomfortable family photos go viral, mustaches and glasses the size of your face are trendy and ironic, and being an introvert gives you more to talk about than being an extrovert. Awkward is the new ...

It's impossible to avoid socially awkward moments entirely, but this social scientist has a few strategies. Ty Tashiro told the Atlantic's "How to talk to people" podcast he does mental prep before ...

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 ...

In an ideal world, the fiasco involving Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini could be a private matter. We don’t live in that world anymore. Have we ever?