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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar,  from Portuguese embaraçar, from em- (from Latin in-) + baraça noose

French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar,  from Portuguese embaraçar, from em- (from Latin in-) + baraça noose

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1672]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1672]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 a : to place in [[doubt]], perplexity, or difficulties  

*1 a : to place in [[doubt]], perplexity, or difficulties  

'''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.

'''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==

==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.

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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debagging debagged], or being caught [[performing]] bodily [[functions]] such as [https://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]

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.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarrassment]

[[Category: Sociology]]

[[Category: Sociology]]