Explorations in Personality

Explorations in Personality

The Spotlight Effect

We overestimate how much others notice us

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W. Keith Campbell
Sep 08, 2024
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We think that others notice us, judge us, think about us, and care about us significantly more than they actually do. Your Mom, maybe your spouse, a close friend, or paid personal assistant might rea…

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