Embarrassment is an emotional response to an innocent mistake. Many are embarrassment-prone because they've set unrealistically high standards for themselves that they can't meet.

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 ...

This Father's Day you may be rolling out your best "dad jokes" and watching your children laugh (or groan). Maybe you'll hear your own father, partner or friend crack a dad joke or two. You know the ...

You know the feeling. You see something embarrassing happen to someone else-or you sit through a particular cringe-inducing scene in a sitcom or comedy movie-and you feel embarrassed on behalf of the ...

Our brains replay embarrassing moments vividly. These memories are powerful because embarrassment is a social emotion.

Picture this: it’s your first day at a new job. You’re about to introduce yourself to a large group of people you’ll be working with – and promptly fall flat on your face. Not exactly the entrance you ...

Consumer embarrassment is a self-conscious emotion arising when individuals believe their purchase or consumption behaviour may attract negative evaluation. It commonly inhibits acquisition of ...