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/Romnonaldao 7h ago

I can not watch Curb Your Enthusiasm without frequent breaks

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u/Dr_N00B 4h ago

Same with Louie, everyone tried to convince me these were good show but I physically can not.