Reddit Asks the Question: 'What Is the Worst Second-Hand Embarrassment You've Ever Felt?'

By Petr Navovy | reddit | May 20, 2024 |

As humans, we’re inherently creatures of empathy. It’s one of our main redeeming features. Being constantly attuned to the emotions and experiences of those around us can be exhausting, but it can also be a source of incredible laughs or overwhelming second-hand embarrassment! Sometimes, these two coexist side-by-side, and you get situations that make you want to crawl into a hole and shrivel up into nothingness on behalf of someone else—while also having to stifle belly-shaking laughter. Reddit explored these areas of experience and fine-line situations the other day when it asked the question: ‘What is the worst second-hand embarrassment you’ve ever felt?’ You can check out the full thread here, but below are some highlights:

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