“Through the principle of associated habit, the same movements of the face and eyes are practised, and can, indeed, hardly be avoided, whenever we know or believe that others are blaming, or too strongly praising, our moral conduct.”
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chapter XIII: "Self-attention — Shame — Shyness — Modesty: Blushing", page 347
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