Crafting Emotion: Tips on Writing Embarrassment
“Being Embarrassed Means That You’re Human, and We Like You Better For It.” — Nick Morgan
Now, I Could Start This Article with the Most Embarrassing Story of my Life, But I’d Rather Not.
Seriously, who would?
But I’m going to, just really quick.
My eighth-grade graduation was very exciting to me! I was ready to go into high school so confident! We all were going on the stage to grab our papers and cute little graduation papers. Well, you wanna know what else was really excited for me? My first ever period. And who didn’t notice until they were in front of the whole school? Me.
Yeah… embarrassing.
Embarrassment is a universal experience that has a way of making even the most confident among us want to crawl into a deep, dark hole and never emerge. At the very least, that’s what embarrassment feels like to me!
Whether it’s a social blunder, a misguided comment, or a wardrobe malfunction, we’ve all been there — flushed cheeks, awkward laughter, and the overwhelming desire to turn invisible. But what if I told you that there’s a silver lining to those cringe-worthy moments?
