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I'm only in my first semester--we aren't discussing research ideas very often. If that were the case of course I would understand he would need time to think about the ideas. This happens in check-in meetings when he asks me how my classes and overall adjustment are going. It's light, chatty conversation and that's why I become uncomfortable. I just wanted put my situation out there to see if it was common. But thanks for your input, and thank you @fuzzylogician as well.

It's basically everyday awkwardness but it overwhelms me. I guess I could try to get used to the silences. It matters because I leave the meetings feeling pretty anxious. I usually get along very well with my professors and imagined having a great rapport with my PhD advisor. But even seeing him in the halls usually results in a strange interaction.

My advisor is great, but... he is the most awkward person! My first semester is winding down but still, nearly every time we speak there are unbearable awkward/uncomfortable moments. This leads to me or lab-mates trying to fill awkward silences which only makes things worse, sometimes leaving us thinking the whole meeting was weird. If I keep my mouth shut instead there is lots of nodding and staring at the ground. I'm not sure if I'm explaining this well, but trust me, it's bad. Now that I've realized this might not go away, I actually get nervous about going to meet with him. It's starting to stress me out--help!?

I have been watching these forums and the results like a hawk. Decided to make an account to ask, has anybody heard from Brown's Behavioral & Social Health Sciences PhD program? I saw one post in the results and it got me curious if the invites have all been sent. PM me if you'd prefer! Thanks. Good luck to everyone this year.