Embarrassment
Subject in Mental Health
Embarrassment has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including TED Radio Hour. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Melissa DahlJournalist and author of Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness
Dahl argues that self-conscious emotions like shame, embarrassment and awkwardness prompt important questions about identity and should be given space.
“They're asking you, who are you? How do others perceive you? And who do you want to be?”
TED Radio Hour: Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing (Sep 25, 2026) · Listen from 39:25
Dahl argues that revealing embarrassing parts of ourselves builds connection, citing research that people like those who spill coffee on themselves.
“we think that like presenting this like perfect version of ourselves to the world is the thing that's giving the good impression, but really people tend to like the people who spill coffee on themselves”
TED Radio Hour: Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassing (Sep 25, 2026) · Listen from 38:18
Podcasts
- TED Radio Hour · 1 episode
Episodes
Life can be so awkward. Here's how to embrace the embarrassingTED Radio Hour · Sep 25, 2026 · 50 min
Manoush Zomorodi talks with Ty Tashiro, Liana Finck, Melissa Dahl and Erin Chen about awkwardness, embarrassment, cringe and talking openly about sex.