I'm Not the Rock, but I've Been There, Done That, Don't You?

i can report from experience that a full accounting of my mortifications requires an entire evening to get through. So what is it about embarrassment and shame that just sears into u in ways that joy and even criticism don't? We're starting to learn more about this from neuro science. The neuro transmitter norepinerin is released into the brain during highly embarrassing moments, as it is during dramatic or tragic situations. And it seems that chemical is important for creating and retrieving long term, highly detailed memories. Also, i guess there are reasons to hold on to embarrassing memories. Like recalling the moment i mistook hectaker for hectar encourages me to fact check my work more carefully and consistently