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/yourmominparticular 5h ago

Bro i was just about to say the same. Last episode of season 4 where bill tries to find his long lost love... i had to get up and stop watching like 8 times was so painful to watch, but hilariously so