This is very interesting as I've noticed it also seems culturally biased, certain countries I've lived in feel this vicarious shame more strongly than others. Many people around the world consider the Swedes to be repressed and anal, cold and emotionless, but perhaps it's merely that we grow up taught a higher level of social intelligence? :)
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I agree, the degree of this feeling can vary from country to country.
You mean anal? As in "anal retentive"?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_retentiveness
yes mate thanks for sharing the link :)