The Doctors turn their attention to the curious emotion of embarrassment. Why do we feel embarrassed? They want to know how it links to blushing, how it differs from shame or guilt, and whether it might actually serve a useful, protective and even healthy role in our lives. To get some answers, they speak with Dr Tiffany Watt Smith, a writer and cultural historian interested in the histories of emotion and medicine. What’s Up Docs? | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4
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The Doctors turn their attention to the curious emotion of embarrassment. Why do we feel embarrassed? They want to know how it links to blushing, how it differs from shame or guilt, and whether it might actually serve a useful, protective and even healthy role in our lives. To get some answers, they speak with Dr Tiffany Watt Smith, a writer and cultural historian interested in the histories of emotion and medicine. What’s Up Docs? | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4
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