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Blushing, embarrassability and self-consciousness.

W R Crozier1, D Russell

  • 1School of Education, University of Wales College of Cardiff, UK.

The British Journal of Social Psychology
|December 1, 1992
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This study found that a tendency to blush is linked to social anxiety, not public or private self-consciousness. Blushing likelihood is higher when individuals feel responsible for embarrassing situations.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Self-consciousness is a complex trait with various facets.
  • Blushing is a physiological response often associated with social situations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the tendency to blush and different aspects of self-consciousness.
  • To explore situational factors influencing the likelihood of blushing.

Main Methods:

  • 86 participants completed a blushing questionnaire and the Self-Consciousness Scale (SCS).
  • Correlational analyses were used to examine relationships between variables.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was found between the tendency to blush and the Social Anxiety subscale of the SCS.

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  • No significant correlations were observed with the public and private self-consciousness subscales.
  • Self-rated blushing tendency correlated with perceived blushing likelihood in self-responsible embarrassing situations, but not when others initiated the incident.

    • Conclusions:

    • The tendency to blush is primarily associated with social anxiety, rather than general public or private self-consciousness.
    • Personal responsibility in embarrassing situations is a key factor influencing the likelihood of blushing.