2006-08-21 08:22:55 · 11 answers · asked by Twinklestar 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Actually,,,,,,,no one knows why people blush.
2006-08-21 08:58:05 · update #1
Hey --- I'm just "hot flashing" --- can't help it....It's not blushing - I'm catching on fire from the inside out.
2006-08-21 08:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blushing is a unique blend of evolutionary and social behavior. It's an involuntary reaction of the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for our "fight or flight" response, but blushing is solely triggered by social cues.
People generally blush when they're feeling embarrassed, scared, or stressed. As a result of the "fight or flight" response, the capillaries that carry blood to the skin widen, and the increased blood flow lends the face, as well as sometimes the chest, neck, or even the body or legs, a reddened color.
Excessive facial blushing, or erythrophobia, is caused by overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. The condition can cause a lot of psychological duress and has engendered several support groups.
It's common knowledge that animals don't blush. So while there are some evolutionary cues behind blushing, it's also linked to something uniquely human -- moral consciousness.
2006-08-21 15:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by cascadingrainbows 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean?
(Are you trying to say, "What is the cause of blushing?". "Why do you blush?" "How many times a day do you blush?"
Be more specific when you type in a question---it really helps the answer people.
2006-08-21 15:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Blushing is a reaction triggered by the brain that sends blood to the face. It is similar to sweating.
2006-08-21 15:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by six.pack.abs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Embarrassment mainly.
2006-08-21 15:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something causes the blood preasure to rise, increasing blood flow to the face/other parts of the body.... but u most notice it there.
2006-08-21 15:29:35 · answer #6 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure but you could probably find out if you go search on google or something
2006-08-21 15:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by jay z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some sort of emotional response to stimuli
2006-08-21 15:29:16 · answer #8 · answered by lil_pinkmartian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shows their feelings and reactions.
2006-08-21 15:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by 2cute4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL THE BLOOD RUSHES TO THE FACE
2006-08-21 15:28:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋