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"Sex and the City" Critical Condition (TV Episode 2002) - IMDb

"Does anyone else get second-hand embarrassment watching Carrie in 'Critical Condition'? 😬 We’ve all been there—obsessing over the 'face' of an ex’s new partner. Is Carrie being totally self-absorbed, or is [S5E6] Critical Condition

Carrie is spiraling while waiting for the New York Times review of her book. However, her real breakdown happens when she runs into Nina Katz—Aidan’s ex-girlfriend. Nina’s "disapproving face" becomes a symbol of Carrie’s internal guilt over how she treated Aidan, leading her into a neurotic obsession with what Nina (and the rest of the world) thinks of her. "Sex and the City" Critical Condition (TV Episode