Binging on cringe: It's as addictive as 'eating junk food'

Flexing achievements? Cringe. Expressing genuine emotions? Cringe. You want to look away, but you can’t. Cringe. It's so addictive, people have built social media careers by monetizing other people's worst moments.

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