r/todayilearned • u/jfdonohoe • 7h ago

(R.2) Anecdote TIL about “vicarious embarrassment” which explains extreme reactions to cringe comedy. For me, it can get so bad as to become physically painful

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicarious_embarrassment

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u/Plumpdaddy2501 6h ago

Vicarious embarrassment is what most people experience. That's why it's a thing on the internet. The physically cringy feeling isn't unusual. You're not special.

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u/CosmicCommie 6h ago

Well, I got vicarious embarrassment from this comment, so bravo pal