Embarrassment

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.