on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is asking a question we've probably all thought about: when did we become so embarrassed to just be ourselves?

after rediscovering her love of halloween, dressing up and having fun for the sake of it, nikki has been thinking about why we've become so obsessed with looking cool, appearing effortless and pretending not to care. from apologising for the things we love to making ourselves the punchline before anyone else gets the chance, she explores how insecurity and the fear of being judged can stop us from enjoying the things that make us who we are.

nikki opens up about her own tendency to overthink every interaction, the pressure of seeing herself through an imaginary audience, and why growing up having to deal with serious things has sometimes made it difficult to embrace the silly ones.

she also explores the psychology of embarrassment, the spotlight effect and why being earnest, enthusiastic and a little bit ridiculous might actually be much cooler than pretending not to care.

if you've ever pretended not to like something or spent an entire evening replaying something slightly awkward you said, this one's for you.

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