Melissa Dahl

Emotions science journalist

Melissa Dahl is the author of *Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness*, where she dissects the science of secondhand embarrassment. A co-founder of NYMag’s Science of Us, she’s carved a niche in translating social science into punchy, relatable truths about the human condition.

Ideas from Melissa Dahl on Insights

• Something Cringe-Worthy
  Psychological