Togatus Edition #2 2019

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#Throwback to THAT Time People Share Their Most Embarrassing Moments Lili Koch Everyone has experienced an awkward or embarrassing moment at some point in their lives. In fact, if you’re like me, you’ve experienced way more embarrassing moments than you’re willing to admit. We usually think of embarrassment as this negative and unpleasant emotion, but psychologists such as Erving Goffman have linked these feelings to a positive desire to be socially accepted amongst our peers, help create long-term bonds, and be a tool to learn from our mistakes. Here you will find stories that have been generously submitted by people who are willing to share some of their most embarrassing moments. Hopefully, you will get a laugh or two, and perhaps even remember how important it is sometimes to forgive others, since we are all human, after all.

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