When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching

About this episode

The episode explores the phenomenon of feeling watched and judged during embarrassing moments and questions the extent of others' attention.

It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think?

People in this episode

Host: Katy Milkman

Topics covered

• embarrassment
• social perception
• attention
• judgment
• self-awareness

Keywords

• embarrassment
• social judgment
• perception
• attention
• self-consciousness

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