People do not notice you as much as you think - The Spotlight Effect
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Ideothetic Flow Hi everyone! This week, I have another cognitive / psychological bias to share: The Spotlight Effect - where we mistakenly think the spotlight of attention is constantly on us. Psychologists have found that we tend to overestimate how much we are noticed by others. This happens because we are fully aware of our own actions, and assume that everyone else is equally aware of them. In truth, because everyone is focusing so much on themselves, they are less likely to pay attention to others. You can read more about it at
People do not notice you as much as you think - The Spotlight Effect
People do not notice you as much as you think…
People do not notice you as much as you think - The Spotlight Effect
Ideothetic Flow Hi everyone! This week, I have another cognitive / psychological bias to share: The Spotlight Effect - where we mistakenly think the spotlight of attention is constantly on us. Psychologists have found that we tend to overestimate how much we are noticed by others. This happens because we are fully aware of our own actions, and assume that everyone else is equally aware of them. In truth, because everyone is focusing so much on themselves, they are less likely to pay attention to others. You can read more about it at