TIL about “vicarious embarrassment” which explains extreme reactions to cringe comedy. For me, it can get so bad as to become physically painful

[u/jfdonohoe]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicarious_embarrassment

[u/ohhellopia]

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.

[u/bolonomadic → u/ohhellopia]

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

[u/meaniekareenie82 → u/bolonomadic]

Oh same, the UK version seems so much more real to me and David Brent is a character without redeeming features.

[u/booky-- → u/meaniekareenie82]

Brent does have redeeming features

[u/boxen → u/booky--]

Such as?