Self-conscious embarrassment
Mortified
Strength 4 of 4
A scalding wish to disappear on the spot, when a slip goes further than anyone could shrug off, with the moment replaying again and again long after it has passed.
In the body
- Burning face and ears
- A plunge in the stomach
- An urge to hide or run
- Body frozen in place
Needs behind it
When these needs aren’t met
Softer and stronger
- Awkward
- Self-conscious
- Shy
- Embarrassed
- Flustered
- Sheepish
- Mortified