As a first, "internal" step, Scheddin advises accepting the embarrassing situation as such. Then state the obvious and apologize. An example: Talking with a colleague, you make disparaging remarks ...

When it comes to certain habits and behaviors, there used to once be a lot of shame surrounding them. It was as if we needed to keep this illusion that everything is good all of the time, even when it ...

Social norms and stereotypes can feel all-consuming, subtly influencing the way we act, present ourselves, and even form our own personal identities. Alongside social media and the internet, the trend ...

Okay, listen. I can be friends with people who are embarrassing. Honestly, embarrassing people are my favorite kind of people — they keep life interesting, and I never have to question if they’re ...

It’s one thing to get on a plane you think is heading to France and end up bound for North Africa. It’s another thing to post that big oops on the internet to millions of people ready to laugh and ...

Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? The internet is divided. Since an Oct. 25 British Vogue article posed that question in its headline, it has sparked a viral debate about heterosexual ...

Most people like to pretend that they have superior music taste and don’t stoop to enjoying the most embarrassing songs imaginable. Sometimes, those songs spend weeks at the top of the charts. We all ...