Do you feel very self-conscious and embarrassed when you speak or laugh in public? You may think you're the only one. This may not be the case. This article will explain why. First of all, you don't have to feel that embarrassed. You can learn to cope with your feelings. Embarrassment is not a bad thing. It's better than shame. Here are some helpful tips to deal with the feeling of embarrassment.
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Embarrassment is a negative emotion and often goes hand in hand with guilt and shame. However, the good news is that people who express their embarrassment tend to be more trustworthy and likable than people who don't. Experiencing embarrassment makes us human and reveals that we care about others. The bad news is that we can only be as good as our own level of self-consciousness.
Shame and pride are self-conscious emotions, which focus on the self of the person experiencing the emotion. The conventional account of shame and pride implies that these emotions are focused on the subject's appearance and self-identity. But these theories do not account for the cases when the subject is proud of his or her peers. This can be explained by a theory of group identification. However, you need to remember that shame and pride are emotions that affect other people, not just the self.
Shame and pride are highly complicated emotions, and they are mixed with a range of emotions. The best way to understand the difference between pride and shame is to examine the underlying mechanisms of shame and pride. Tomkins and Sartre also claim that pride and shame are mutually reinforcing. But their views are too far removed from the main purpose of this paper. So, if you feel very self-conscious and embarrassed, it is likely that your feelings are very complex.