self-consciousness
nounUK /ˌself ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
US /ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
The feeling of being shy or worried about how you look to other people.
Her self-consciousness made her hide her face when the teacher called on her.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of being aware of yourself as a person who thinks and feels.
Babies slowly develop self-consciousness as they learn that they are separate from their parents.
3. In philosophy, the mind's awareness of its own thoughts and existence.
The philosopher wrote about self-consciousness and how we know that we are thinking.
4. A nervous focus on your own actions or appearance in front of others.
He felt a rush of self-consciousness when he tripped on stage.