Andrea Vitz
Andrea Vitz, Jon Leon Guerrero
06-30-2021 Embarrassment and How it Drives Us
06-30-2021 Embarrassment and How it Drives Us
06-30-2021 Embarrassment and How it Drives Us
Wednesday 30th June 2021
Dr. Andrea Vitz and Jon Leon Guerrero explore how embarrassment affects emotional sobriety and offer tips to overcome it on 'Levelheaded Talk'.
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Get the buttons here!Facing Embarrassment: Steps to Emotional Sobriety
When you're embarrassed, look at what you're making about you and change that belief. Forget it, it's a lie. Let that go and come from a more emotionally sober place.
Ever felt your face flush with embarrassment and wished you could just disappear? In this episode of 'Levelheaded Talk', Dr. Andrea Vitz and Jon Leon Guerrero tackle the often paralyzing feeling of embarrassment and its ripple effects on our emotional well-being. They dig into how this emotion can lead us to act out in ways we might later regret, driven by a desperate need to avoid feeling exposed or judged.
Drawing from personal anecdotes and professional insights, they discuss how early life experiences, like overly critical parents or past traumas, can leave us vulnerable to these intense feelings of shame. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Dr. Vitz and Jon offer practical advice on how to recognize when we’re being overly self-focused and how to ground ourselves in the present moment.
They also explore the fine line between self-centeredness and selfishness, providing actionable steps to shift our mindset and reduce the power embarrassment holds over us. With a touch of humor and a lot of empathy, they remind us that it’s okay to seek help and that overcoming embarrassment is a journey worth taking. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety or just want to better understand your emotional triggers, this episode offers valuable tools for anyone looking to achieve emotional sobriety.