Embarrassment
Dimension 591 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Embarrassment measures the tendency to feel self-conscious, ashamed, awkward, or exposed in response to one's own traits, behavior, appearance, limitations, or social evaluation. It encompasses discomfort about being noticed, judged, ridiculed, or discussed by others.
evidence final name · Stigma Skin
Minimal Embarrassment
Expressions activating this band show little to no clear embarrassment content, or only indirect references to self-evaluation without a distinct sense of social exposure or shame. The expression may be neutral, mixed, or focused on unrelated topics.
Mild Embarrassment
Expressions activating this band show situational self-consciousness and concern that a condition, difficulty, or personal weakness could affect how one is seen by others. Embarrassment is present as discomfort, frustration, or reluctance to be seen, discussed, or judged.
Moderate Embarrassment
Expressions activating this band show clear social self-consciousness, shyness, and dread of negative evaluation in everyday interaction. Embarrassment is experienced as awkwardness, fear of looking foolish, and difficulty facing others after perceived mistakes or visible shortcomings.
High Embarrassment
Expressions activating this band show pronounced embarrassment or shame tied to public attention, teasing, ridicule, blushing, or stigmatized situations. The feeling is salient and emotionally charged, with strong sensitivity to being exposed or humiliated in front of others.
Severe Embarrassment
Expressions activating this band show pervasive and intense embarrassment centered on personal limitations, speech, behavior, or close association with another person's conduct. Embarrassment is experienced as a strong burden that interferes with disclosure, help-seeking, comfort around others, or everyday social presence.
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Minimal Stigma Skin: Stigma skin is present at a low level. Expressions activating this band reflect early or diffuse stigma skin.
Emerging Stigma Skin: Stigma skin is experienced here predominantly in its cognitive and anticipatory form. Expressions reflect apprehension, concern, and expectation of negative outcomes. Unlike the band below, where stigma skin was characterized by a general or mixed form, the proxy here has shifted in character. Expressions activating this band likely reflect anticipatory or cognitive stigma skin.
Elevated Stigma Skin: Stigma skin is present here in a general or mixed form without a single dominant facet. Unlike the band below, where stigma skin was characterized by the cognitive and anticipatory form, the proxy here has shifted in character. The facets that dominated at lower levels have receded. Expressions activating this band may reflect general or diffuse stigma skin.
Severe Stigma Skin: Stigma skin is clearly present at this level. Unlike the band below, where stigma skin was characterized by a general or mixed form, the proxy here has shifted in character. The facets that dominated at lower levels have receded. Expressions activating this band reflect stigma skin at this level of intensity.