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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Muskan Singh

Why do we think everyone is judging us? Psychology explains the Spotlight Effect and why we feel constantly observed

There are few feelings more universal than walking away from a conversation and replaying every sentence in your head. You wonder whether you talked too much, said something awkward, wore the wrong thing, or made a poor impression. Hours later, you're still thinking about a moment that everyone else may have forgotten within minutes.

Most people experience this at some point. We all worry about how others perceive us. We all want acceptance, respect, and belonging.

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