Modesty can be associated with shame or modesty.
Modesty is a word that comes from Latin and refers to modesty, modesty, shame and honesty . In ancient times, the term was also used to name a bad smell , but this meaning has fallen into disuse.
Modesty is usually linked to modesty regarding sexuality . It constitutes, therefore, an element of the personality that tries to protect privacy . That which is embarrassing is something that you do not want to show or do in public.
For example: "I'm not going to wear that mesh, it makes me very embarrassed," "Juan Pablo's girlfriend has no modesty, how can she wear such a short skirt?" , "The photographers photographed the couple of actors kissing passionately in the park, without any shame."
Modesty and social conventions
In addition to all of the above, it is interesting to establish that, to a large extent, modesty is closely related to what the convictions of society at any given time would be. Thus, for example, during the Roman Empire , lords often did not hesitate to carry out their agreements or businesses while they were using the latrines. They felt no shame. However, that attitude today is absolutely unthinkable.
In the same way, this modesty has been changing radically with regard to one's own body. Thus, during the 18th century it was considered impolite to undress in front of other people, however, no type of modesty was felt when doing so in front of servants. And today there are many people who, for example, have no shame whatsoever about going topless on the beach or going to a nudist cove.
Modesty causes a feeling of discomfort.
Differences between women and men
In this sense, it is also curious to highlight that historically it has also been shown that women have shown more modesty when it comes to their bodies and men, on the contrary, when it comes to feelings. Something that, of course, has been marked by the impositions of society at all times.
In this way, and unfortunately in many Islamic countries, it is established that any female has to be modest and not show any centimeter of her body. In the opposite case, although it seems to be changing, it was established that men could not cry because that diminished their character and masculinity.
Modesty according to each person
The experience of modesty is not the same for all people. The most modest subjects will feel modesty about various issues that, in other cases, would not generate shame or discomfort. A certain outfit or a certain comment are examples of things that can make some people embarrassed and others indifferent.
A man who talks about his sex life in front of a large number of people has no shame. That same situation, on the other hand, can be traumatic for another subject and may even be reflected physically (the skin turns red, stuttering, sweaty hands, etc.).
A Spanish film
Pudor is also the title of the first film by Spanish director Tristán Ulloa , which is based on a novel by Peruvian author Santiago Roncagliolo .
It should be noted that this film was nominated for the Biznaga de Oro at the Malaga Festival .