They may not even be aware of it themselves, but you can usually tell someone's nervous around you by the phrases they say in casual conversation.

"Awkward" is a subjective term, but generally speaking, awkward moments are just "deviations from small social expectations," explains Ty Tashiro, PhD, a psychologist and the author of AWKWARD: The ...

So you have a crush on your friend. Great! That’s awesome. But now you have to tell them … and that’s where things can get tricky. If you’re feeling nervous or awkward about confessing your feelings, ...

You know that sudden, awkward giggle that slips out in the middle of a tense conversation or serious moment? It can feel strange, even embarrassing, to laugh when nothing is remotely funny. But this ...

There you are, all dressed up and seated across from a cute stranger in a fancy restaurant. Situations like these always make you kinda nervous, so you made a mental note to avoid being awkward on the ...