Body & Nervous System
Why Do We Blush?
Blushing is an involuntary nervous system response that floods your face with blood. You cannot stop it on command, and that is by design.
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Your brain filed it under 'do not repeat'
Why Do We Remember Embarrassing Moments?
Embarrassing memories feel permanent because emotional intensity drives stronger memory encoding. Your brain treats social failure like a threat worth remembering.
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