Have you ever felt embarrassed by your romantic partner’s actions?
Maybe your partner is rude to a waiter, and you’re mortified.
Or your partner is dressed inappropriately for an event, and you want to pretend they’re not with you.
research has shown we have a tendency to believe that others are paying more attention to our actions than they really are.
Research shows that we can use our partners’ accomplishments and positive traits as a way to boost our own self-esteem.
And so It also makes sense that since we experience our partners’ achievements as reflecting on us, we would also feel that we are in the spotlight when those embarrassing moments happen.