social anxiety

Photo credit: Canva – It's not always easy to ease your way out of a conversation.

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Communication coach shares 7 ways to get out of a conversation without being awkward or rude

Annie Reneau

11/6/2024
Parent-teacher associations in Maasai community. Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Education, Identity

Transforming girls’ education across the world takes a village.

Sarah Watts

3/30/2026
Photo credit: via Cottonbro Studios/Pexels – Some people having polite conversation at a party.

Health, Popular, Public Health

Socially anxious? Here are 17 best ways to answer the question: ‘How are you?’

Tod Perry

5/2/2024
Photo credit: Pragyan Bezbaruah/Canva – In our brains, awkwardness can feel as painful as being bullied.

Education, Learning

Why awkwardness is such a real thing for people everywhere and one big key to overcoming it

Annie Reneau

2/21/2024
Photo credit: via Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels – New study shows it's ok to say no to an invite if you don't want to go.

Health, Mental Health

Feel free to turn down invitations, it hurts your friends a lot less than you think

Tod Perry

12/15/2023
Photo credit: @PaigeLayle/TikTok – Ordering room service can require herculean effort for some people.

Health, Mental Health, Popular

Autistic woman ordering room service offers rare insight into internal struggles

Annie Reneau

12/15/2023
Photo credit: Charisma on Command/YouTube – Here are some simple ways to improve your body language in social situations.

Education, Learning, Popular

Correcting these 7 body language mistakes could make you instantly more likeable

Annie Reneau

10/10/2023
Photo credit: via Elyse Mayers/TikTok and Bruno Cervera/Pexels – What is menu anxiety?

Health, Mental Health

Gen Z and Millenials struggle with ‘menu anxiety.’ Here’s what it is and how to beat it.

Tod Perry

7/14/2023
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Culture, Planet, Popular, Wellness

America’s dirty little secret: A lot of us don’t want to go back to normal.

Tod Perry

3/18/2021
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This 9-year-old came up with the coolest way to make sure nobody feels lonely at recess.

Annie Reneau

4/12/2018
Family

What a guy with social anxiety wants you to know about inviting him to a party.

Ben Thomas

10/14/2016
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Stick figures explain every weird social interaction you may have in a day.

Tim Urban (Wait But Why)

5/18/2016