“Everyone is watching, scoring, and remembering.” The spotlight effect casts a full-time audience for your every word — an audience that, measurably, is thinking about itself.
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The Science of the Spotlight Effect: Why You Think Everyone Is Watching You (They Aren't)
3 scripts this research explains — "Everyone noticed I stumbled over my words" and "people definitely saw that stain on my shirt" feel like accurate social