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In Defence of Embarrassment

Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment, seeing its potential to be a positive force in social encounters, in contrast to the negative power of shame.

Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment, seeing its potential to be a positive force in social encounters, in contrast to the negative power of shame. "Sometimes shame may be appropriate, but we do not have to file all errors and pratfalls and misunderstandings under shame. Is this a healthy way to live with others? Would an embarrassment culture not be a useful counterbalance?"

Presenter: Olly Mann
Producer: Sheila Cook

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23 minutes

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Sat 19 Sep 2020 05:45
BBC Radio 4

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  • Wed 16 Sep 2020 09:30
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  • Wed 16 Sep 2020 20:45
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  • Sat 19 Sep 2020 05:45
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