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==Etymology==
French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, from Portuguese embaraçar, from em- (from Latin in-) + baraça noose
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1672]
==Definitions==
*1 a : to place in [[doubt]], perplexity, or difficulties
:b : to involve in [[financial]] difficulties
:c : to [[cause]] to [[experience]] a [[state]] of [[self-conscious]] distress <bawdy stories embarrassed him>
*2 a : to hamper the [[movement]] of
:b : hinder, impede
*3 : to make intricate : complicate
*4 : to impair the [[activity]] of (a [[bodily]] [[function]]) or the function of (a bodily part) <digestion embarrassed by overeating>
==Description==
'''Embarrassment''' is an [[emotional]] [[state]] [[experienced]] upon having a socially or [[professionally]] unacceptable [[act]] or condition [[witnessed]] by or revealed to others. Usually some amount of loss of [[honor]] or [[dignity]] is involved, but how much and the [[type]] depends on the embarrassing situation. It is similar to [[shame]], except that shame may be [[experienced]] for an [[act]] known only to oneself. Also, embarrassment usually carries the [[connotation]] of being [[caused]] by an [[act]] that is merely socially unacceptable, rather than [[morally]] wrong.
==Causes==
The [[science]] of embarrassment is called ''emderatology''. Emderatology is a [[technique]] often used by the employers to [[examine]] the way their employees deal with this. Embarrassment can be [[personal]], caused by unwanted [[attention]] to [[private]] matters or [[personal]] flaws or mishaps. Some causes of embarrassment stem from [[personal]] [[actions]], such as being caught in a lie or in making a mistake, losing badly in a [[competition]], getting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debagging debagged], or being caught [[performing]] bodily [[functions]] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence flatulence]. In many [[cultures]], being seen [[nude]] or inappropriately [[dress]]ed is a particularly [[stressful]] [[form]] of embarrassment (see [[modesty]]). [[Personal]] embarrassment could also stem from the [[actions]] of others which place the embarrassed [[person]] in a socially awkward situation, such as having one's awkward baby pictures shown to [[friends]], having someone make a derogatory comment about one's [[appearance]] or [[behavior]], [[discovering]] one is the victim of [[gossip]], being rejected by another person (see also [[humiliation]]), being made the [[focus]] of [[attention]] (e.g. birthday celebrants, newlyweds), or even witnessing someone else's embarrassment.
Personal embarrassment is usually accompanied by some [[combination]] of blushing, sweating, nervousness, stammering, and fidgeting. Sometimes the embarrassed [[person]] will try to [[mask]] embarrassment with smiles or nervous [[laughter]], especially in [[etiquette]] situations; such a [[response]] is more common in certain [[cultures]], which may lead to misunderstanding. There may even be an [[angry]] response depending on the [[perceived]] seriousness of the situation.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarrassment]
[[Category: Sociology]]
==Etymology==
French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, from Portuguese embaraçar, from em- (from Latin in-) + baraça noose
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1672]
==Definitions==
*1 a : to place in [[doubt]], perplexity, or difficulties
:b : to involve in [[financial]] difficulties
:c : to [[cause]] to [[experience]] a [[state]] of [[self-conscious]] distress <bawdy stories embarrassed him>
*2 a : to hamper the [[movement]] of
:b : hinder, impede
*3 : to make intricate : complicate
*4 : to impair the [[activity]] of (a [[bodily]] [[function]]) or the function of (a bodily part) <digestion embarrassed by overeating>
==Description==
'''Embarrassment''' is an [[emotional]] [[state]] [[experienced]] upon having a socially or [[professionally]] unacceptable [[act]] or condition [[witnessed]] by or revealed to others. Usually some amount of loss of [[honor]] or [[dignity]] is involved, but how much and the [[type]] depends on the embarrassing situation. It is similar to [[shame]], except that shame may be [[experienced]] for an [[act]] known only to oneself. Also, embarrassment usually carries the [[connotation]] of being [[caused]] by an [[act]] that is merely socially unacceptable, rather than [[morally]] wrong.
==Causes==
The [[science]] of embarrassment is called ''emderatology''. Emderatology is a [[technique]] often used by the employers to [[examine]] the way their employees deal with this. Embarrassment can be [[personal]], caused by unwanted [[attention]] to [[private]] matters or [[personal]] flaws or mishaps. Some causes of embarrassment stem from [[personal]] [[actions]], such as being caught in a lie or in making a mistake, losing badly in a [[competition]], getting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debagging debagged], or being caught [[performing]] bodily [[functions]] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence flatulence]. In many [[cultures]], being seen [[nude]] or inappropriately [[dress]]ed is a particularly [[stressful]] [[form]] of embarrassment (see [[modesty]]). [[Personal]] embarrassment could also stem from the [[actions]] of others which place the embarrassed [[person]] in a socially awkward situation, such as having one's awkward baby pictures shown to [[friends]], having someone make a derogatory comment about one's [[appearance]] or [[behavior]], [[discovering]] one is the victim of [[gossip]], being rejected by another person (see also [[humiliation]]), being made the [[focus]] of [[attention]] (e.g. birthday celebrants, newlyweds), or even witnessing someone else's embarrassment.
Personal embarrassment is usually accompanied by some [[combination]] of blushing, sweating, nervousness, stammering, and fidgeting. Sometimes the embarrassed [[person]] will try to [[mask]] embarrassment with smiles or nervous [[laughter]], especially in [[etiquette]] situations; such a [[response]] is more common in certain [[cultures]], which may lead to misunderstanding. There may even be an [[angry]] response depending on the [[perceived]] seriousness of the situation.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarrassment]
[[Category: Sociology]]