Embarrass

@Aneihs (66)
Philippines
January 10, 2008 11:21am CST
Theres a time we are embarrass, and we blush. Why do people blush?
3 responses
• China
8 Mar 08
the same to you !~i dont kown why!~ maybe i am not sure of myself
@XhunterX (62)
• Philippines
10 Jan 08
I usually blush when I say the wrong things.
@aries_0325 (3060)
• Philippines
10 Jan 08
Blushing from embarrassment is governed by the same system that activates your fight-or-flight response: the sympathetic nervous system. This system is involuntary, meaning you don't actually have to think to carry out the processes. In contrast, moving your arm is a voluntary action; You have to think about it, no matter how fleeting the thought is. This is good, because if moving your arm was involuntary, people would end up buying a lot of stuff they don't want at auctions. When you're embarrassed, your body releases adrenaline. This hormone acts as a natural stimulant and has an array of effects on your body that are all part of the fight-or-flight response. Adrenaline speeds up your breathing and heart rate to prepare you to run from danger. It causes your pupils to grow bigger to allow you to take in as much visual information as possible. It slows down your digestive process so that the energy can be redirected to your muscles. All of these effects account for the jolt you feel when you find yourself embarrassed.