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Maybe You’re Cringe for Trying Not to Be Cringe
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Maybe You’re Cringe for Trying Not to Be Cringe

You know what’s actually cringe? Pretending you’re above being cringe.

Older generations called it “embarrassing.”

We just call it “cringe.”

Regardless of the word, the fear behind it is the same, shame, judgment, rejection. In this episode, we unpack the rise of “cringe” culture, how it’s woven into our everyday vocabulary, and what it really says about our relationship with vulnerability. From reclaiming the things that once made us shrink to leaning into our most “cringe” selves, this is your permission slip to stop playing small.

Because the truth is?

Cringe is just evidence that you cared enough to try.

Jewels

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