Mind Trap #2 | The Spotlight Effect
“.. there’s no need to be obsessed with what others think of us. The reality is that everyone has greater concerns — themselves. So speak your mind. Take some risks. ..” This blog is part of our series of some advanced Mind Traps which will help you overcome difficult situations and equip you with more wisdom for daily living. These include: Cognitive Dissonance Spotlight Effect Anchoring Effect Halo Effect Gambler's Fallacy Contrast Effect Confirmation Bias Baader-Meinhoff Phenomenon Zeigarnik Effect The Spotlight Effect The Spotlight Effect is the phenomenon in which people tend to overestimate how much others are observing and judging them. This one is easy to understand, although it may take some practice to tackle this. We all grow up with stories and watching movies. This makes it very easy for us to believe that we are the Hero/Heroine of the movie and everyone is sitting and watching us every minute of every day. Example You arrive 10...