Even though they are cringing now, at the time you were just doing what everybody else did, and now it is something funny we all can unite on,” she said. “I felt like I was a part of a movement because everyone was doing it. Kapur also concluded that these memories are not only an opportunity to grow but are also a lighthearted way to connect with others. Behavioral-wise, thinking that this is not a quality I want to carry on because I don’t like that aspect is what sparks change in a person,” said Avula. “I think you’re able to mature into yourself as a person based on what you like and don’t like when you look back to your past. Similarly, Shriya Avula (12) agreed that middle school was a time for growth and learning from mistakes. I can’t take it back, and I feel like I learned from it,” she said. “I don’t think I regret any of it because it was just a part of being a middle school student. Being reminded of the embarrassment may not be the most pleasant experience but a necessary part of growing up, according to Mathers. However “cringey” these experiences may feel, oftentimes they are the experiences that allow one to mature into the person they are today. And I just look back on it and ask, why did I do that?” she explained. I feel like I was immature and crazy and did a bunch of weird stuff. “Looking back in middle school, I had a YouTube channel that was very cringe worthy… It shows a side of me that I grew out of. I don’t know why we did that, but it was just cringe,” Kapur said.Ĭrista Mathers (12) also described her unique experience with cringe and how she could witness the evolution of her character from it.
“One of the most embarrassing things was taking a picture at 11:11, writing someone’s name, and posting it on your story. Hannah Kapur (12) reflected on a common middle school experience that today is only done sarcastically. It often is deemed as harmless, relatable jokes about actions that are no longer accepted by society’s rapidly changing norms. “Cringe culture” is a genre of comedy that derives humor from social awkwardness and embarrassing situations that happened in the past, according to the Atlantic. Now reaching even farther into middle school, emerges the era of dabbing and musical.ly, leaving you with one overwhelming feeling: cringe. Looking through your camera roll or Snapchat memories from middle school, it is most likely filled with “aesthetic” Starbucks drink photos, blank screens with an 11:11 time stamp, or even the infamous dog filter.
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