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The word cringe is everywhere and dominating the conversations on the internet. But is the cringe culture all fun and games or does it reflect on a deeper issue? Let\u2019s look right into it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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If you are an average internet user like me, you\u2019ve probably come across the word cringe before. It is safe to say that the word has been overused on social media in all contexts and while this type of content is our guilty pleasure, there is so much more to consider and acknowledge when it comes to cringe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Cringe?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you are unfamiliar with the word cringe, it is associated with the physical or mental reaction to something that is humiliating or embarrassing. In simpler words, it is the second-hand embarrassment one gets that gives the netizens an opportunity and an excuse to make fun of another fellow user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This word, in the modern era of social media is being used over and over again to express embarrassment. Regardless of how mild or awful the feeling is, it has managed to now become a staple in the pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The word cringe itself is very versatile. You can cringe at something so hard that it will make you burst into laughter and the best part is there are so many different genres of cringe that almost everyone can enjoy this form of humor. But when the fine line between fun and bullying is not acknowledged, it leads to detrimental effects on one\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevance of Cringe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Swift, recounting lessons from her long musical career while accepting an honorary doctorate degree from New York University said, \u201cLearn to live alongside cringe,\u201d and \u201cNo matter how hard you try to avoid being cringe, you will look back on your life and cringe retrospectively… Being publicly humiliated over and over again at a young age was excruciatingly painful but it forced me to devalue the ridiculous notion of minute by minute, ever-fluctuating social relevance and likability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point you are probably thinking, if an incredible and talented artist like Swift is termed cringy for doing something she loves and is good at, then what about the billions of common people on the internet? And how does the term cringe affect them? So, let\u2019s dive deep and understand how cringe culture can actually hamper someone\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lighter Side of Cringe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Relatable Forms of Cringe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n