Why do I feel like people are watching me when Im in public?

In public places, such as work, meetings, or shopping, people with social phobia feel that everyone is watching and staring at them (even though rationally they know this isn’t true). The socially anxious person can’t relax, “take it easy”, and enjoy themselves in public.

What is the fear of always being watched?

Social anxiety disorder (also called social phobia) is a mental health condition. It is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others.

Why can’t I focus on anything anymore?

The brain cannot process all that is happening, leaving you in constant ‘fight or flight’ mode. One of the main symptoms of emotional shock is not being able to think straight, of feeling all over the place – in other words, you can’t focus.

Why do violent movies make us feel sick?

For us highly sensitive people, this means a scene of violence can be difficult to stomach. Watching someone in pain can cause our brains to instantly experience that scene in front of us, as if we were actually there. We cannot just watch and feel amused, pretending it isn’t real (even if it isn’t).

Do you feel like you are being spied on?

If you feel sure that you are being spied on, the first thing to do is trust your instincts. Next, there are several things you can do to determine and prove that it is happening. Don’t think it will go away, because it won’t. It’s extremely important to take your suspicions seriously.

Why do we experience things so differently from other people?

We have a brain that processes things very deeply, and feels emotions very vividly, compared to the average person. This trait is linked with lots of good qualities — empathy, creativity, and giftedness among them — but it also means we experience unsettling scenes very differently than other people.