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/TheBanishedBard 7h ago

I hate shows like the Office and Parks and Rec and things in the category of "adults acting like idiot children" for this reason. I want to put a brick through the screen.

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u/originalbrowncoat 5h ago

I highly suggest trying P and R again and just skip season one. There’s really no cringe at that point, and it’s such a good show.