Mike discusses with Dr. Marny Lishman, a Health & Community Psychologist, the phenomenon of feeling awkward while watching mishaps & gaffs at events like the Academy Awards.

Social media reactions to public mishaps reveal how viewers empathise with others' embarrassing moments. This phenomenon, termed "Embarrassment-By-Proxy" or second-hand embarrassment, involves feeling the pain of someone else's folly.

Dr Lishman explains that some situations become too uncomfortable to watch, leading viewers to turn away. 

Mike discusses with Dr. Marny Lishman, a Health &amp; Community Psychologist, the phenomenon of feeling awkward while watching mishaps &amp; gaffs at events like the Academy Awards.
Social media reactions to public mishaps reveal how viewers empathise with others' embarrassing moments. This phenomenon, termed "Embarrassment-By-Proxy" or second-hand embarrassment, involves feeling the pain of someone else's folly.
Dr Lishman explains that some situations become too uncomfortable to watch, leading viewers to turn away.

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