Crosspost https://lemmy.zip/post/27327007
Second hand cringe and embarrassment just reading it
Honest question: Isn't cringe actually just second-hand embarassment? That is, isn't cringe when you see someone else doing something embarassing?
You might be right. English is my second language so maybe I interpret them differently. For me they describe two similar reactions, but quite different feelings.
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Second hand cringe and embarrassment just reading it
Honest question: Isn't cringe actually just second-hand embarassment? That is, isn't cringe when you see someone else doing something embarassing?
You might be right. English is my second language so maybe I interpret them differently. For me they describe two similar reactions, but quite different feelings.