Vicarious embarrassment - feeling embarrassed FOR someone else when they do something cringeworthy.
Example:
Cringing when someone makes a fool of themselves in public, even if they're a stranger.
Valence-Arousal Position
Physiological Symptoms:
Musculoskeletal
Reflection Tip:
This shows your social awareness - you're reading social norms and violations.
De-escalation Tip:
Their embarrassment isn't yours to carry - you can witness without absorbing.
Self-Judgment Tip:
High empathy can mean feeling others' social pain - set boundaries.
Normalization Tip:
Called 'fremdschämen' in German - it's universal, especially in social media age.
Total Reflections
24
Average Intensity
6.8
Date Range
11/6/2025 - 12/6/2025
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