====== Embarrassed ======

**Embarrassed** is an adjective used to describe a feeling of self-consciousness, awkwardness, or mild [[shame]], usually triggered by a social situation, error, or unwanted attention.

===== 🔹 Definition =====

A person is *embarrassed* when they feel uncomfortable or awkward, typically because they believe others are judging them or because they've made a [[mistake]].

===== 🔹 Clinical and Educational Contexts =====

  * **Operating room:**  
    ''“The junior resident looked embarrassed after misidentifying the anatomical structure.”''

  * **Academic presentations:**  
    ''“She felt embarrassed when she realized her slide had the wrong patient data.”''

  * **Patient interaction:**  
    ''“The patient became embarrassed when asked about urinary incontinence.”''

===== 🔹 Related Terms =====

^ Term           ^ Description                              ^
| Ashamed        | Stronger form of embarrassment, often tied to guilt or moral judgment |
| Self-conscious | Feeling overly aware of how one is perceived by others               |
| Flustered      | Embarrassed + confused or anxious                                    |
| Humiliated     | Severe embarrassment, often involving public shame                  |

===== 🔹 Example Sentences =====

  * ''“He was embarrassed to admit he didn’t know the next step.”''
  * ''“Don’t be embarrassed—asking questions is encouraged here.”''
  * ''“She smiled awkwardly, clearly embarrassed by the attention.”''

===== 🔹 Educational Note =====

> Creating a psychologically safe [[environment]] in neurosurgical training reduces embarrassment and encourages open dialogue—crucial for learning and patient safety.