self-conscious

/sˈɛlfkˈɒnʃəs/

/ˌsɛɫfˈkɑnʃəs/

self-conscious

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

conscious of oneself as an individual, and of one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions

synonyms : self-aware

Examples

1. Despite his warm personality, Steve was often self-conscious about his appearance, describing himself as ugly as sin.

2. She often felt self-conscious about her lanky figure, wishing she had a more athletic physique.

3. We're self-conscious beings.

4. And one of those ways is our self-conscious emotions.