How to Deal With Embarrassment

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Evaluate the situation.. Apologize if necessary.. Forgive yourself and stop beating yourself up.

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Evaluate the situation.

Step 1

Evaluate the situation.

2

Apologize if necessary.

Step 2

Apologize if necessary.

3

Forgive yourself and stop beating yourself up.

Step 3

Forgive yourself and stop beating yourself up.

4

Distract yourself and others.

Step 4

Distract yourself and others.

5

Reflect on your most embarrassing moments.

Step 5

Reflect on your most embarrassing moments.

6

Laugh at yourself.

Step 6

Laugh at yourself.

7

Be compassionate towards yourself.

Step 7

Be compassionate towards yourself.

8

Focus on the present.

Step 8

Focus on the present.

9

Keep trying to be your best.

Step 9

Keep trying to be your best.

10

Consider seeing a therapist.

Step 10

Consider seeing a therapist.

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Recognize that embarrassment is normal.

Step 11

Recognize that embarrassment is normal.

12

Learn that it is okay if people know you are embarrassed.

Step 12

Learn that it is okay if people know you are embarrassed.

13

Understand that some embarrassment can be helpful.

Step 13

Understand that some embarrassment can be helpful.

14

Consider the relationship between embarrassment and perfectionism.

Step 14

Consider the relationship between embarrassment and perfectionism.

15

Think about the relationship between embarrassment and confidence.

Step 15

Think about the relationship between embarrassment and confidence.

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