Self-awareness can sometimes cause a heightened emotional sensitivity and irritability ... Considering self-aware people are generally more conscious of different outcomes, solutions, and avenues ...

However, these same self-conscious people had lower rates of binge drinking as they grew older, researchers discovered in a psychological experiment. "People who are self-conscious may be more ...

A new study published recently in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research shows that young adults who are more self-conscious appear to binge drink more often. However, these same ...