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When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching

Choiceology with Katy Milkman

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Understanding the Spotlight Effect

This chapter explores the spotlight effect, where individuals overestimate the attention others pay to their flaws and mistakes. Through research and personal anecdotes, it emphasizes that people are often less focused on our imperfections than we believe, offering strategies to cope with social anxiety.

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