In a study on cringing published this week, scientists discovered that “vicarious embarrassment” is linked to the brain’s “pain matrix,” which registers physical as well as mental discomfort…
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Actually, my reaction is to want to kill him. That’s my reason for not watching. And that’s my reaction to pretty much every movie or TV show:
“So why don’t they all just kill that guy who’s causing all the problems? Can’t you just drop a bomb on X?”
That’s why I can’t watch “deep, profound” shows like The Prisoner. Just gang up on that guy in charge and stomp him to death.
