Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

In praise of blushing.

W Ray Crozier1

  • 1School of Social Work and Psychosocial Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. r.crozier@uea.ac.uk

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
|March 14, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Anxiety about blushing is common, but historical views show it can be seen positively. Contemporary shame about blushing creates a negative cycle, impacting social confidence and treatment approaches.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Italian validation of the Children's Shyness Questionnaire: Exploring associations between shyness and psychosocial functioning.

PloS one·2019
Same author

Dispositional and situational learning goals and children's self-regulation.

The British journal of educational psychology·2007
Same author

Is blushing a bad thing?

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2006
Same author

The influence of shyness on children's test performance.

The British journal of educational psychology·2003
Same author

Phobic anxiety in 11 nations. Part I: Dimensional constancy of the five-factor model.

Behaviour research and therapy·2003
Same journal

Evaluation of a Novel Bimodal-Approach Radiofrequency Device for Lower Facial Tightening in Southeast Asian Patients: An Open-Label Prospective Study.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2026
Same journal

Global Publication Trends and Advances in Striae Distensae Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2026
Same journal

Supraumbillical Skin Retraction After Laser Assisted Liposuction/Lipolysis.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2026
Same journal

Chlorella Polysaccharide Extract Attenuates Skin Aging via MAPK Pathway Suppression: Implications for Cosmetic Dermatology.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2026
Same journal

Similarities and Differences in the Perception of Artificially Modified Faces Between Caucasian and Chinese Observers.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2026
Same journal

Evaluation of Tissue Response to Coinjection Versus Individual Injection of Hyaluronic Acid Filler and Polycaprolactone Microsphere-Based Filler in a Rabbit Model.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Dermatology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Blushing is often perceived negatively, causing social anxiety.
  • Historical and cultural contexts offer different interpretations of blushing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the negative perception of blushing.
  • To explore historical and cultural views on blushing.
  • To analyze contemporary anxieties surrounding blushing.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of blushing perceptions.
  • Cultural value assessment.
  • Examination of self-deprecation cycles related to blushing.

Main Results:

  • Historical evidence suggests blushing was viewed positively, signifying beauty, youth, modesty, and charm.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Contemporary anxieties link personal inadequacies to shame, creating a self-deprecating cycle.
  • The negative perception of blushing is culturally influenced, not inherent.

    • Conclusions:

    • Blushing anxiety is often rooted in current cultural values, not inherent unattractiveness.
    • Understanding these cultural influences is crucial for treating blushing anxieties.
    • Reframing the perception of blushing may alleviate social difficulties.