Editing Embarrassment (section)

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[[File:Embarrassed woman.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|A woman covering her eyes as an expression of embarrassment]]
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'''Embarrassment''' or '''awkwardness''' is an [[emotion]]al state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when someone commits (or thinks of) a socially unacceptable or frowned-upon act that is witnessed by or revealed to others. Frequently grouped with [[shame]] and [[Guilt (emotion)|guilt]], embarrassment is considered a "[[self-conscious]] emotion", and it can have a profoundly negative impact on a person's thoughts or behavior.<ref>{{cite web |title=Embarrassment |url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/embarrassment |publisher=[[Psychology Today]] |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref>

Usually, some perception of loss of [[honor]] or [[dignity]] (or other high-value ideals) is involved, but the embarrassment level and the type depends on the situation.