Why Do We Blush?

You just experienced the most excruciatingly embarrassing moment, and to top it all off, your face just turned bright red! What exactly is the function of blushing, other than to bring your embarrassment to a new level? Find out how the secret behind this uniquely human phenomenon.

Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

Music by Mitchell Moffit

Art by Gregory and Mitchell

Some Sources---

[itsana._.]

I hate blushing. Especially when your already blushing and someone says "Your blushing". It just makes me blush even more!!! Why?!

[sandysausages]

I blush when certain people talk to me, I don't even have a crush on them or anything I just do it 😂

[PorcelainBnes]

I blush extremely easily.

Social anxiety and shyness stuff.

[nade]

I cant blush. But I feel my face is turning warm and feel like blushing. Idk tho, anyone never told me if I am blushing or not. I cant just bring mirrors everywhere and wait for people to embarass me or wait till my crush walked past.. XD

[arini]

I turn red when I :
1. Talk to new people awkwardly.
2. Run.
3. Too hot.
4. Embarrassed.
sometimes I turn red for no reason too :/

[coveholdenmehostage]

My skin is dark, so no one can tell when I "blush" but I can... I can...

[kendallmcdonald]

I used to think that since I was black
I couldn't blush. Then something really embarrassing happened and I blushed orange....

[alaynaasmr]

My crush told me he was getting someone a valentine's present and I TURNED BRIGHT RED but then he said "it's not for you so don't get your hopes high it's for your friend" AND I TURNED EVEN REDDER IT WAS SO EMBARRASSING I COULDN'T TALK!!! Like all my words were mumbled and I felt like I was going to faint!!!

[babyangel]

I turn red at everything sports, embarrassment, sadness, overjoyed, EVERYTHING

[AnimilesYT]

But I blush a lot. even when there is no real reason. even when they say me and someone make a perfect couple, I blush. And not a little. I just go full red. Even though I have a crush on someone else. How can you explain that?

[EmilyTheIt]

I'm really pale, so it's really awkward when I blush. My face and ears go completely red to the the point it's too obvious

[hannahxu]

I hate it when I blush because I do it way too often and when I do my entire face becomes really red, and heats up really quickly which causes me to feel more anxious.
- Mild laughter
- Embarrassment
- Attention
- Exercise
- Heat
- Nervousness
- Some other random things
I don't have pale or dark skin, but my blushing is extremely noticeable and I even have nicknames because I turn red easily ;-;

[BlackDeckerRiceCooker]

I blush when
-I talk to the people i like
-Listen to music
-Awkward moments

I'm a guy and I blush at the most unexpected moments

[johnisaac]

Anime characters blush way too much for everything...

[pastelpepe]

Last week I had to read out loud in class and I could feel my checks and ears getting warmer omg 😳

[unb]

i hate it when i'm blushing and i'm trying to hide my extremely red face and then someone says "OMG YOURE GOING SO RED!" like thanks a lot that's really helping meeee

[dorothychai]

I blush when I
-Am embarrassed
-Am mad
-Talk to someone I secretly like
-Listen to someone sing very well (especially if the singer is a guy. It doesn't work for famous singers, though. Maybe for covers and random people in my class.)
And no more.

[hibibibi_]

Even though I hate blushing and the embarrassment that comes with it, I like how my face feels nice and warm all of a sudden and it’s like a radiator

[xoxoyamilet]

I hate blushing really when I get emberassed my friend is like she turned red and everyone looks at me and makes the situation worse

[felixtower]

I blush basically when anything happens whoops