For some people, it’s easier to floss with barbed wire than to navigate their way through a moment of awkwardness. It doesn’t have to be that way, and Henna Pryor offers a bounty of smart advice in ...

Forgetting a name, a poorly executed hug, the 7th grade — awkwardness is part of our lives whether we like it or not. But what if we put the embarrassment aside and embraced our awkward selves? Guests ...

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Our brains replay embarrassing moments vividly. These memories are powerful because embarrassment is a social emotion.

Cringing at the time you gave a speech with spinach in your teeth, or accidentally liked an ex's picture on social media? Still reliving that incident in the fourth grade when you called your teacher ...

It’s happened to everyone at some point or another: You’ve forgotten to zip up a piece of clothing. There’s food between your teeth. Your body has let out an unfortunate noise. Or you’ve spilled ...