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Why Embarrassing Moments Feel Impossible to Forget

I cannot stop thinking about how I embarrassed myself at a party three weeks ago and everyone probably thinks I am weird now.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social anxiety amplifies the significance of minor interpersonal mistakes, creating disproportionate shame and rumination.

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