![]() Paying attention to what’s going on inside our bodies makes it easier to notice subtle changes that can precede blushing. In an effort to prevent blushing, people with erythrophobia also pay more attention to bodily changes that could be early signs of blushing. You might be tempted to avoid or control those situations. That’s why if you fear blushing you start to anxiously anticipate situations where blushing could occur. If it’s something that’s occurred before, our minds and bodies stay “on alert” in case it happens again. Fear of blushing is closely related to social anxiety both involve a fear of being judged or criticized by others.Īnytime we fear something, we naturally become more focused on and aware of it. Instead, it’s the fear of negative attention and reactions from others in response to blushing. So how does the ordinary experience of blushing turn into a phobia?įor people with a fear of blushing (also called erythrophobia) the scariest part isn’t the blushing itself. What Causes Fear of Blushing (Erythrophobia)?įor some people, blushing can become a source of significant fear. It’s not fully clear why the human body has a blushing response, but it’s something that everyone experiences at some time. Less commonly, it can happen in response to other emotions such as anger or excitement.īlushing happens most in situations where you might be evaluated by others, such as during public speaking, on a date, or in a work meeting. The most common trigger for blushing is feeling embarrassed or self-conscious. This is caused by vasodilation - a widening of blood vessels near the surface of the skin. Basics About Blushingīlushing is an involuntary bodily reaction where your face, ears, neck, and sometimes upper chest become reddened. This limited her options for having ongoing dates, and her anxiety about blushing made her give up dating once again. When she started dating again, she would only go on dates late at night, at one local restaurant that she knew had dim lighting, so if she blushed it wouldn’t be noticeable. She even stopped dating for a while, but was unhappy because she wanted a relationship. From then on, she started getting anxious about blushing again whenever she thought about setting up a date. She felt embarrassed and that her date thought she was awkward. ![]() Karla blushed during a date after she spilled water all over herself and the table. ![]() ![]() So why might you have a fear of blushing? And what can you do about it? Blushing is a normal reaction in certain circumstances. ![]()
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