We like to laugh, we might like to cry, but we also like to cringe from time to time. And the proof is in the pudding: The Office, Tim Robinson's I Think You Should Leave, and Curb Your Enthusiasm (despite its imminent ending) are perhaps forever embedded in our popular culture. The same trends rule the digital space, as pages and accounts featuring cringe humor are probably the most popular.

The X (Twitter) page Cringe Photos falls into the family of cringe content that thousands of people either enjoy or feel extremely uncomfortable interacting with. As there is never a shortage of awkward and cringe-inducing content here on Bored Panda, we're bringing you a selection of the best pictures from said X (Twitter) account.

We reached out to an expert in all forms of comedy, Dr. Steven S. Kapica, assistant professor of English at Keuka College and writing program director. He kindly agreed to tell us more about what constitutes cringe comedy, what cringe is not, why we sometimes fear and loathe cringe, and why our sense of humor is inevitably declining. Read his opinions below!