Blushing and the social emotions : the self unmasked /
Crozier, W. Ray, 1945-
Blushing and the social emotions : the self unmasked / Self unmasked W. Ray Crozier. - xiii, 241 p. : 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Emotion and its expression -- Self-consciousness and emotion -- What is a blush? -- Reasons to blush -- Occasion to blush -- Embarrassment -- Shame -- Shame, guilt and anger -- Shyness -- Propensity to blush -- Interventions -- Conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"The author provides here a scholarly, yet accessible, account of research into blushing, relating it to embarrassment, shame and shyness, and proposing an explanation in terms of self-consciousness and exposure of the self. He reviews what is known about the physiology of the blush, considers evidence for its universality, and evaluates explanations in terms of a nonverbal signal of apology and a reaction to unwanted social attention. He goes on to critically assess interventions and treatments for the fear of blushing."--BOOK JACKET.
1403946752 (cloth)
2005055272
Blushing
Emotions--Physiological aspects
Emotions--Social aspects
Self-consciousness (Awareness)
QP401 / .C76 2006
152.4
Blushing and the social emotions : the self unmasked / Self unmasked W. Ray Crozier. - xiii, 241 p. : 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Emotion and its expression -- Self-consciousness and emotion -- What is a blush? -- Reasons to blush -- Occasion to blush -- Embarrassment -- Shame -- Shame, guilt and anger -- Shyness -- Propensity to blush -- Interventions -- Conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"The author provides here a scholarly, yet accessible, account of research into blushing, relating it to embarrassment, shame and shyness, and proposing an explanation in terms of self-consciousness and exposure of the self. He reviews what is known about the physiology of the blush, considers evidence for its universality, and evaluates explanations in terms of a nonverbal signal of apology and a reaction to unwanted social attention. He goes on to critically assess interventions and treatments for the fear of blushing."--BOOK JACKET.
1403946752 (cloth)
2005055272
Blushing
Emotions--Physiological aspects
Emotions--Social aspects
Self-consciousness (Awareness)
QP401 / .C76 2006
152.4