Stop being cringe.
Have you done any of the following?
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Made a tik-tok in public?
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Show someone a several minute long video without asking if they want to see it?
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Used obscure or brainrot meme references to normal people?
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Called your dog a "doggo" unironically?
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Tried to convince friends to watch an entire YouTube essay on a video game they’ve never played?
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Use the skull emoji with no context? 💀
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Said "bro really ___" in any form?
That's pretty cringe!
Strategies to overcome cringe behavior:
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Realize your behaviour makes people wince even if they don't show it.
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If it's cringe when your teacher says it, it's cringe when you say it.
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Practice using complete sentences.
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Watch cringe content to build awareness.
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Talk to real people more often. Terminal internet poisoning fades when you interact with the un-online.
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Replace loud self-expression with quiet confidence. Mysterious > obnoxious. Think "sigma" if that helps.
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Memes are seasonal. Do you want your personality to be seasonal, too?
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If you find it hard to go cold turkey, try gradual reduction in cringe behaviour.