Why Do People Blush When Nervous?

Blushing is when your face turns red because of something that makes you feel shy or nervous. When you get embarrassed, your body sends a message to your face telling it to let out more blood so it can show how you're feeling. It’s like when you’re playing hide and seek and your friend finds you, your face gets all warm and red!

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Examples

You trip in front of your whole class and your face turns red.
Your friend asks you a question in a group, and all of a sudden you feel like the entire room can see your face turning pink.
You say something silly at a party and your cheeks feel like they’re on fire.

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