Why Being Easily Embarrassed Might Actually Be A Good Thing

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Easily embarrassed? That could make you more trustworthy, a new study suggests.

People who are easily embarrassed -- not to be confused with people with social anxiety or constant feelings of shame -- were shown in several experiments to be more generous, trustworthy and desirable in social situations, according to a study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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