Ever wonder why your pulse races and your heart beats faster and you start to sweat when you’re embarrassed? You can blame your pregenual anterior cingulate cortex, a thumb-sized region in the brain ...

Why do we feel so uncomfortable on someone else's behalf? Breaking down the science behind secondhand embarrassment.

We’ve all felt the excruciating moment where everyone seems to be staring at us with disapproval, and we wish the earth would just swallow us up. Embarrassment means feeling uncomfortably exposed to ...

Embarrassment, shame, and guilt are all reflexive emotions—that is, emotions about the self. But despite some overlap, they are distinct constructs. Let’s look at each one in turn. Embarrassment ...

A laughing moment of embarrassment is a tough one to pull off, mainly because there is a psychological component to watching TV. Yes, there is more than just a serial relationship with your favorite ...

I passed by him yesterday. The Diag is absolutely terrible when you are trying to avoid someone, and of course, I happened to pass him by the Chemistry Building, home to all pre-med warriors seemingly ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 03 - Good Health & Wellbeing. Embarrassment, shame, and guilt are related but also distinct emotions. Embarrassment arises from ...