Embarrassment (Human Factors) — YouTube from the CEC Library

Embarrassment is a human factor. Coercion also appears in legislation, with penalties that, as far as I know, may involve three months or a fine, depending on the situation. When it involves violence or threats, it is serious and can be grave. However, there are other types of embarrassment. Human beings have an incredible ability to find resources that help them live. We create social rules, concepts, prejudices, and conditioning; when we need to break them, it becomes difficult.

Imagine a couple at a birthday celebration: upon seeing a young woman, a young man exclaimed in surprise and happiness, left his girlfriend, and went to hug the other young woman very affectionately. Seeing this, the girlfriend became extremely upset, began yelling, attacked her boyfriend, and also tried to hit the other woman. The situation became tense, with intense emotional charges. Embarrassed, the young man explained that the young woman was his sister, but the girlfriend did not calm down. The party was interrupted and the couple had to leave.

Embarrassment is connected to shame and disorganized situations. Imagine someone asking an overweight woman whether she is pregnant. When she answers that she is not, the atmosphere becomes uncomfortable. I have experienced funny situations and believe that laughing, even when offended, is better than confronting someone angrily. Embarrassment causes discomfort, but it is also an opportunity to learn about human behavior. Jealousy is a human behavior; embarrassment is a human factor that results in behavior.

We need to understand more about ourselves, because we often feel guilty about situations in which we are victims. Human beings mix up social roles, as in the case of the young man hugging his sister. People interpret things in different ways, and our minds lack common sense. Family arrangements, in which roles are clearly defined, are being lost. Some children already act as fathers to their own fathers. Embarrassment is related to a loss of values and the inability to see clearly. The embarrassed person can become their own tormentor, blaming themselves for the embarrassment. Understanding embarrassment is essential to living better. We should learn to laugh more and free ourselves from the ego, which is an easy target in situations involving shame and fear.