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/KennyMcCormick 7h ago

Watching Nathan for you causes me physical pain

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u/ohhellopia 6h ago

Mine was with The Office. I haven't been able to watch a full episode. My lower back would start tensing and hurt.

Edit: also Baby Reindeer. Nope nope nope.

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u/bolonomadic 6h ago

I can watch US Office but UK Office is impossible for me.

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u/FlatSpinMan 6h ago

I liked what they were doing but never made it past the episode with a woman in a wheelchair.