______ and ______ are self-conscious emotions.
A) Embarrassment; guilt
B) Shame; fear
C) Anger; disgust
D) Sympathy; compassion

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Embarrassment and guilt are both examples of self-conscious emotions because they involve a focus on the self and how others perceive or judge us. Shame and fear may also involve self-consciousness, but they are not listed as options in this question. Anger and disgust are not self-conscious emotions because they are typically directed at something or someone external to the self. Sympathy and compassion are not self-conscious emotions because they entail a focus on others' feelings or well-being, rather than the self.

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