We want to hear about your most embarrassing moments. Tell us the story of what happened and what made it feel so particularly humiliating. To share your experiences, send a voice memo to ns c at freconomics dot com with the subject line embarrassment. We had help this week from elina coleman and lyrick boutich.
What is the purpose of negative emotions? Why do we engage with things we know will upset us? And how does Angie deal with rejection?