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Cringemaxing (or cringemaxxing) is the intentional act of embracing awkward, uncool, or embarrassing behaviors to overcome the fear of judgment, acting as a form of "exposure therapy" for social anxiety. It involves unapologetically caring about things or being passionate, even if it appears "cringe" to others.