Science of Cringe

Why do you physically recoil when Michael Scott speaks in The Office? Why can't you look away from a bad audition tape? Psychologist Melissa Hart explores the phenomenon of "e;Cringe"e; (or Fremdscham) in "e;The Science of Cringe."e;Hart explains that cringing is actually a sign of high empathy. Our mirror neurons simulate the social pain of the other person, warning us: "e;Don't do this, or the t...