10 Causes of Syncope
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #3: Sudden Embarrassment
Things don’t always go as smoothly as we would hope, and we often have a lot pinning on certain events. Outcomes that don’t go according to plan, particularly those that involve a serious mistake or misjudgment on our part, can lead to considerable embarrassment. In some cases, this embarrassment can be a bit much to take in.
A sudden sensation of being extremely embarrassed can be enough to instigate a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, causing us to faint. While we will regain consciousness shortly after, the feeling of embarrassment may take some time to go away altogether.
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