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Embarrassment

A self-conscious discomfort associated with a socially awkward exposure.

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At a glance

Valencenegativeeditorial estimate
Arousalvariableeditorial estimate
DominanceUnknownNo measurement supplied

A working editorial concept. Individual experience, interpretation, and expression vary. This is not an authoritative taxonomy.

Common triggers
social misstep ↗
Possible appraisals
social meaning ↗
Response tendencies
acknowledge mistake ↗
Possible transitions
embarrassment to shame ↗
Temporal

Relationships

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Outgoingcommon triggerssocial misstep ↗
Outgoingresponse tendenciesacknowledge mistake ↗
Outgoingpossible transitionsembarrassment to shame ↗
Outgoingpossible appraisalssocial meaning ↗
Incomingassociated emotionssocial misstep ↗
Incomingfrom emotionembarrassment to shame ↗

Claim-level evidence

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Common triggers

Embarrassment may be associated with social misstep in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Possible appraisals

Embarrassment may be associated with social meaning in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Response tendencies

Embarrassment may be associated with acknowledge mistake in some contexts.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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Short definition

A self-conscious discomfort associated with a socially awkward exposure.

Illustrative association only; no frequency, universality, or causal direction established.

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