Antisocial or not?
Reading an article on Discovery News that people who show embarrassment are perceived as more trustworthy, I thought it was interesting.
Embarrassment Article
The study mentioned that people who show embarrassment are seen as more prosocial and test higher on a scale of whether they're prosocial - whether they care what others think of them.
So what do you think of this? Do you trust people who show their embarrassment more than people who blow it off and won't admit it if they put their foot in their mouth?
Everyone has moments they're embarrassed about. But if this study is true, it also makes you seem more trustworthy and sympathetic.
It's also definitely true in fiction - a hero or heroine who never does anything embarrassing gets annoying, while their bloopers make them sympathetic and endearing. So this may be someting to keep in mind as Nanowrimo rolls around.
Embarrassment Article
The study mentioned that people who show embarrassment are seen as more prosocial and test higher on a scale of whether they're prosocial - whether they care what others think of them.
So what do you think of this? Do you trust people who show their embarrassment more than people who blow it off and won't admit it if they put their foot in their mouth?
Everyone has moments they're embarrassed about. But if this study is true, it also makes you seem more trustworthy and sympathetic.
It's also definitely true in fiction - a hero or heroine who never does anything embarrassing gets annoying, while their bloopers make them sympathetic and endearing. So this may be someting to keep in mind as Nanowrimo rolls around.