🌟 The Spotlight Effect: Why We Think Everyone’s Watching Us
Ever walked into a room and felt every pair of eyes was suddenly glued to you? 👀 Or maybe you stumbled over your words, spilled a little coffee on your shirt ☕👕, and then spent the next hour convinced everyone noticed and is secretly judging you? 👉 That, dear reader, is called the spotlight effect — a psychological phenomenon where we overestimate how much other people notice or care about our mistakes, appearance, or actions. --- 💡 So why does this happen? Our brains are naturally focused on ourselves — after all, we’re the star of our own movie, right? 🎬 Because we are so aware of our own actions and flaws, we assume others are paying just as much attention. But here’s the truth: 👉 Most people are too busy thinking about themselves to notice your tiny slip-ups! 👉 That stain you’re worried about? They probably didn’t even see it. --- 🌱 A fun example: Imagine you’re giving a presentation in class or at work. You feel like your nervous voice, shaky hands, or awkward pause i...