I had just asked a question in a meeting I was running. It was a challenging question, so the responses weren’t exactly forthcoming. As silence filled the air, the tension started to thicken. I was ...

Picture this: you're mid-conversation with a coworker, partner, or close friend, and suddenly, the words stop. The pause stretches. Your mind races to fill the space. Is it awkward? Did you say ...

At this point, Julie Boland is resigned to awkward silences. She’s a psychology and linguistics professor at the University of Michigan, and like many of us, she’s been spending a lot of time on Zoom ...

The power of silence is one of the most profound paradoxes that exists in the world of relationships. In our quest for constant communication and endless chatter, we forget that silence can be just as ...

Stray Kids is releasing a fun new music video! On August 24, Stray Kids dropped a brand-new music video teaser for “Awkward Silence,” one of the songs from their new mini album “I am WHO.” As with the ...

Silence is terrifying. We all hate when it’s too quiet and the awkward pauses seem to last forever. No matter how grown up and sure of themselves people are, eventually we all crack and do something ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: They don’t read books over at The Tonight Show — at least according to host Jimmy Fallon, who’s being praised on social media for turning an awkward moment with Anne ...

There’s always the excitement, nervousness and the hope of making things click with someone new on a first date. While one ...