2006-10-05 19:59:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
It's red from the flush of blood, but as to why the physiological response sends blood to the face for that emotion . . .i don't know.
2006-10-05 20:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fight or flight, that is how humans react to any threatening situation. Embarassment, like anger and fright is a threatening emotion, hence the body reacts with a rush of hormones, mainly adrenaline. This is the fight trigger. The heart beats faster, thus pumping more blood, especially visible on your face, since the skin is thinner there. Thus you hear, red with anger, red with embarassment. On the other hand, the flight response shows a dip in blood pressure, hence the blood drains and person looks paler. Hence you hear yellow-faced used when it comes to cowardice.
2006-10-06 03:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all to do with the 'fright, flight or fight' response to stress. Embarrassment is stressful, therefore you release adrenalin and cortisol which in turn dilates the blood vessels, especially in the head and neck. This causes facial flushing - but it's a vicious circle because the more embarrassed you are, the more stressed you get about blushing.
2006-10-06 03:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse Soozy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
niceshane- its the blood that flows into ur face when u r embrassed cause the face muscles get tensed.
2006-10-06 03:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of blood flushes and rushes the face, it is being short of an anxiety attack...
2006-10-06 03:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by lee f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its horrible. It is the blood rushing to your head.
2006-10-06 03:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by London Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you get embarrassed your heart pumps faster which pumps more blood into your face thus making it glow red!!
2006-10-06 03:01:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
excess blood flow in face so
2006-10-06 03:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by apurba s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because your temperature goes up making your blood rise to your head
2006-10-06 03:20:12 · answer #9 · answered by Surfer_69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my face doesn't.
I never get embarassed anyway because i have a "I don't care" attitude
2006-10-06 03:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by joleen19842006 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋