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CrowdScience: Why am I embarrassed to be naked?

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Why am I embarrassed to be naked?

25/09/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - CrowdScience, Why am I embarrassed to be naked?

We all have naked bodies – so why are we so embarrassed to show them?

Why am I embarrassed to be naked?  Chumbuzzo in Zambia wonders. And what would happen if we ditched our clothes and embraced nudity? Presenter Anand Jagatia and Producer Caroline Steel spend the day naked with other naturists to see if they can shift their embarrassment. 
 
Maybe there are good evolutionary reasons to cover up or perhaps we are contributing to inequality and negative body image by hiding our real selves? Marnie Chesterton explores different cultural attitudes to nudity and finds out about the science behind embarrassment. Clothes optional.
 
Presented by Marnie Chesterton.  Produced by Caroline Steel for the BBC World Service

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