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Your Cringe-Filled Feelings of Disgust, Explained.

The science behind ‘The Ick,’ why certain sounds make you shudder, and what’s behind our obsession with cringe comedy.

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Twelve great articles breaking down what makes you flinch, squirm, and turn up your nose in disgust.

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A ‘Distinctly Human’ Trait That Might Actually Be Universal

Disgust is surprisingly common across nature.

Do Compliments Make You Cringe? Here’s Why.

If receiving a compliment makes you uncomfortable, you aren’t alone.

The Unbearable Allure of Cringe

Why can’t you stop watching TV shows, movies or viral videos that make you cringe?

Tim Robinson and the Golden Age of Cringe Comedy

His sketch show, “I Think You Should Leave,” zeroes in on the panic-inducing feelings of living in a society where we can’t agree on the rules.

BONUS READ: Welcome to CringeTok, Where Being Insufferable Can Be Lucrative via The New York Times.

How to Survive A Cringe Attack

The science and psychology of embarrassing memories.

Got the Ick? When a Sudden Pang of Disgust Ruins Your Romance

Ever felt repulsed by the person you’re supposed to be attracted to? Rhik Samadder explains the history of the ‘ick’ – a romantic gut reaction – and what to do when it strikes. Plus, Philippa Perry on its psychological meaning.

BONUS READ: How To Handle a Case of ‘the Icks’ in a New or Long-Term Relationship via Well+Good.

Misophonia – When Certain Sounds Drive You Crazy

Do you suffer from sound rage?

Why Do Some People Love Cringe Comedy While Others Can’t Stand It?

It may depend on whether you're an “easily empathetically embarrassed” person.

BONUS READ: Stuck in an Awkwardness Vortex? Here’s How to Embrace the Cringe via Big Think.

How Disgust Explains Everything

For psychologists who study it, disgust is one of the primal emotions that define — and explain — humanity.

The Real Reason the Sound of Your Own Voice Makes You Cringe

Does the sound of your own voice make you want to cover your ears? You are not alone.

‘Am I Cringey? Yes. Do I Care? Absolutely Not’

Inside Gen Z’s online pivot from irony and sarcasm to optimism and sincerity.

The Things We Might Cringe At in the Future

One day we’ll look back on this moment and wonder: What were we thinking?

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