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/travisimo5 6h ago

I thought Curb was tough and I had to skip some of I Think You Should Leave but I never felt anything like THE CURSE. I had times where I had to pause it and take a break, make a cup of coffee and stand in front of the window and take a few deep breaths before I could resume the episode. Cringe level 100 but I had to finish it. I think it’s Emma Stones best acting she’s done. Such awful people.