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 ...

The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or ...

The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or ...

The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of peace deal, how California’s new AI law protects whistleblowers ...

We’ve all had those moments where we trip over our words, overthink every interaction, or replay a conversation in our heads hours later. Social awkwardness is part of being human—but it doesn’t have ...

Reading social interactions is far from easy, and people who misread social cues always use certain awkward phrases to cover ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. We’ve all been there at least once: You’re invited to a ...

Interviews can turn into an awkward experience for any job seeker. They can be difficult to get through, impersonal, and make you feel stressed. At times, it can even feel like a bad date or a painful ...

We've all been in those awkward moments where we don’t know what to say or do. While some wish they could disappear, others laugh it off. Unbelievably, your zodiac sign may have some influence on how ...