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Watching cringey stuff is painful. Our eyes are running away from it, our gut is repulsed, maybe even our muscles are involuntarily contracting. But we can't help it. Teens congratulating their classmates because they are black, a woman licking a toilet bowl in hopes of starting the 'coronavirus challenge'... For some reason, we need to see how these things play out. Even if our body is refusing to allow it.

The subreddit r/Cringetopia is a gold mine for this type of content. With 1.1 million active members constantly sharing some of the cringiest things they can find on the Internet, it's just getting bigger and bigger, too. Continue scrolling and check out what they have collected so far!

#1

It’s Actually Quite Sophisticated Stuff

It’s Actually Quite Sophisticated Stuff

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Frieder Paulus, a psychologist at the Lübeck University in Germany, told Quartz that embarrassment is social: it tells us when we have violated a social norm and makes us feel bad for doing so. But it's not clear why exactly we have the capacity to cringe or as scientists call it, feel vicarious embarrassment.

We feel others' embarrassment because we are empathetic—we imagine how someone else thinks and feels because it determines how we treat others and cooperate with one another. Feeling second-hand embarrassment might be just a byproduct of a more important trait, much like how the belly button is a symbol of the umbilical cord.

#2

Imagine The Conversation

Imagine The Conversation

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#3

Posting Buzzfeed Is Practically Cheating

Posting Buzzfeed Is Practically Cheating

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#4

Hysteria Has Always Been Everywhere

Hysteria Has Always Been Everywhere

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#5

Cringe Post Followed By A Funny

Cringe Post Followed By A Funny

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#6

He's Also 1 Million Times More Useful Than She'll Ever Be

He's Also 1 Million Times More Useful Than She'll Ever Be

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#7

Rather Be Single And Homeless Than Paying Half Rent

Rather Be Single And Homeless Than Paying Half Rent

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#8

Yikes

Yikes

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#9

The Definition Of L

The Definition Of L

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#10

Yes

Yes

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#11

Whitewashing

Whitewashing

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#12

Ummm Yeah That’s A Big Yikes

Ummm Yeah That’s A Big Yikes

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#13

I Always Think That Too...

I Always Think That Too...

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#14

This Would Haunt Me For The Rest Of My Life

This Would Haunt Me For The Rest Of My Life

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#15

This Animal Crossing Shit Is Cringe But Entertaining As Hell

This Animal Crossing Shit Is Cringe But Entertaining As Hell

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#16

Oof

Oof

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#17

Just Do The Challenge, Man

Just Do The Challenge, Man

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#18

I Hate This Sub But This Fits Here So

I Hate This Sub But This Fits Here So

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#19

How To Ba Hypocrite 101

How To Ba Hypocrite 101

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#20

Saying “Ok Boomer” To A Distinguished Scientist Because You Can’t Actually Defend Yourself

Saying “Ok Boomer” To A Distinguished Scientist Because You Can’t Actually Defend Yourself

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#21

What Can I Say

What Can I Say

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#22

Disney Keeps Taking This Down

Disney Keeps Taking This Down

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#23

Honestly More Sad Than Cringe But Wtf Netflix

Honestly More Sad Than Cringe But Wtf Netflix

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#24

Nobody Cares!

Nobody Cares!

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#25

What Is Even The Human Race Anymore

What Is Even The Human Race Anymore

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#26

This Aged Like Milk...

This Aged Like Milk...

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#27

Stop Being Norwegian, You Racist

Stop Being Norwegian, You Racist

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#28

This Is Why I Can't Go To Anime Con

This Is Why I Can't Go To Anime Con

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#29

Accidentally Uploading A Picture Of Yourself On Your Catfish Page

Accidentally Uploading A Picture Of Yourself On Your Catfish Page

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#30

When Your Mom Accidentally Shares Erotica In The Family Chat

When Your Mom Accidentally Shares Erotica In The Family Chat

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#31

Oh Lord

Oh Lord

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#32

Oh God...

Oh God...

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#33

What Is Wrong With People?

What Is Wrong With People?

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#34

Post Title (Required)

Post Title (Required)

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#35

Dentists Gonna Have A Field Trip With This One

Dentists Gonna Have A Field Trip With This One

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#36

I See A Lot Of Vegan Cringe I Here But I Think People Who Are Anti Vegan For No Reason Can Be Cringe Too

I See A Lot Of Vegan Cringe I Here But I Think People Who Are Anti Vegan For No Reason Can Be Cringe Too

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#37

Dude Is Flexing His Louis Vuitton Bag On Auschwitz Train Tracks

Dude Is Flexing His Louis Vuitton Bag On Auschwitz Train Tracks

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#38

Bro Get Help Please

Bro Get Help Please

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#39

This Man Is 22

This Man Is 22

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#40

Ok I Know Tiktok Comes Round A Lot Here But Holy Crap This Is Disgusting..

Ok I Know Tiktok Comes Round A Lot Here But Holy Crap This Is Disgusting..

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#41

Wow, So Relatable!

Wow, So Relatable!

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#42

Caption: "Waited Outside Her Hotel For 46hrs Straight For This Opportunity. Worth It"

Caption: "Waited Outside Her Hotel For 46hrs Straight For This Opportunity. Worth It"

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#43

What A Simp

What A Simp

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#44

Domino's Or Sex?

Domino's Or Sex?

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#45

What A Hero

What A Hero

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#46

"Haha I'm So Quirky"

"Haha I'm So Quirky"

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#47

I'm Stuck In A "How To Play Fortnite" Speech. This Is A College Class

I'm Stuck In A "How To Play Fortnite" Speech. This Is A College Class

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#48

I Think He's Lost His Mind

I Think He's Lost His Mind

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#49

Ok Now Wtf

Ok Now Wtf

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#50

These Fucking Youtubers

These Fucking Youtubers

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#51

Second Try

Second Try

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#52

Needs More Logic Imo

Needs More Logic Imo

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#53

Call It A Cringe Sandwich, Except The Bread Is The Cringe

Call It A Cringe Sandwich, Except The Bread Is The Cringe

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#54

Elon's Midlife Crisis Is Something To Behold

Elon's Midlife Crisis Is Something To Behold

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#55

Mia Farrow Resorts To Google To Find A Picture Of Her Daughter, Forgets To Crop Out Bizarre Search Bar

Mia Farrow Resorts To Google To Find A Picture Of Her Daughter, Forgets To Crop Out Bizarre Search Bar

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#56

Anime George Washington

Anime George Washington

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#57

I Went Through A "Comrade" Phase In High School. Why? Why Did I Do That?

I Went Through A "Comrade" Phase In High School. Why? Why Did I Do That?

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#58

You Stole That From Fortnite

You Stole That From Fortnite

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#59

The "Racism Is Cool Again" Virus Is Spreading Faster Than Coronavirus

The "Racism Is Cool Again" Virus Is Spreading Faster Than Coronavirus

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#60

Brought To You By The Same People Who Think Spirit Rocks Will Heal Cancer

Brought To You By The Same People Who Think Spirit Rocks Will Heal Cancer

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#61

Tik Tok Air Bender

Tik Tok Air Bender

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#62

Pure Logic? More Like Pure Cringe

Pure Logic? More Like Pure Cringe

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#63

"White Ass"

"White Ass"

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#64

Do I Even Have To Fucking Say It

Do I Even Have To Fucking Say It

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#65

Ignore My Dick Lmao

Ignore My Dick Lmao

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#66

Oh Boy

Oh Boy

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#67

Totally What The News Should Be Focusing On

Totally What The News Should Be Focusing On

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#68

Fellas, Is It White To Drink?

Fellas, Is It White To Drink?

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#69

This Is Sad

This Is Sad

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#70

Putting Reddit Before Your Pets Health

Putting Reddit Before Your Pets Health

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#71

Elon Trying Desperately To Appeal To His Die Hard Reddit Demographic

Elon Trying Desperately To Appeal To His Die Hard Reddit Demographic

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#72

Yeah! Fuck School

Yeah! Fuck School

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#73

This Redditor's Bio. This Ain't It, Chief

This Redditor's Bio. This Ain't It, Chief

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#74

Ah Yes Exploiting A Mental Disorder For Reddit Awards

Ah Yes Exploiting A Mental Disorder For Reddit Awards

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#75

Bruh

Bruh

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#76

Baby Nut Is The Most Desperate Thing I've Seen A Company Do

Baby Nut Is The Most Desperate Thing I've Seen A Company Do

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#77

Definitely Not ''''''silly''''''

Definitely Not ''''''silly''''''

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#78

Found It On Facebook

Found It On Facebook

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#79

This Man Really Out Here Wearing A Hentai Sweatshirt In The Vatican City

This Man Really Out Here Wearing A Hentai Sweatshirt In The Vatican City

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#80

Wow

Wow

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