TWEET IT - clicktotweet.com/19UtO 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). TWITTER: www.twitter.com/AsapSCIENCE FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/AsapSCIENCE Music by Mitchell Moffit www.mitchellmoffit.com www.twitter.com/mitchellmoffit www.facebook.com/mitchellmoffit Art by Gregory and Mitchell www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz Some Sources--- 1) psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1993-13438-001 2) psycnet.apa.org/journals/psp/60/2/254/ 3) bit.ly/Fqldg 4) bit.ly/q0sQad