Certain situations, such as an unexpected ending, may cause
embarrassment. Is embarrassment universally common ?
Embarrassment is a feeling that happens after an
unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others. Usually the
embarrassment person will lose some honor or dignity,bt it depends on the
person’s confidence and on how wmarrassing the situation is.
Embarrassment can occur in personal and professional
situation.
It is similar to shame,
except that shame may be experienced for an act known only to someone who does
it.
Causes of
embarrassment
1.
Personal
It is caused by unwanted attention about
privat matters or personal mistakes, such as being caught in alie, losing badly
in a competition, or being caught performing bodly function such as flatulence
(excessive gas in the stomach )
Personal embarrassment could also caused by
the action of others which make someone to be in an awkward situation, such as
having one’s baby pictures shown to friends, having someone make an offensive
comment, or being made the focus of embarrassing attention.
2.
Professional
Embarrassment increase greatly in moments
related with official duties or workplace facilities, large amounts of money or
materials, or loss of human life.
Example of this include a government’s failed public policy, exposure of
corrupt practices or unethical behavior, a celebrity with controversial habits,
or official caught in serious personally embarrassing situations. Even small
errors or miscalculations can lead to greater professional embarrassment.
Embarrassment is usually accompanied by some combination of
blushing, sweating, nervousness, and stammering. Sometimes the person will try
to mask embarrassment wth smiles or nervous laughter. There may even be an
angry response depending on the seriousness of the situation.

