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Not Enough Meaning

We think we know what other people are thinking

Spotlight effect

Description

The tendency to overestimate how much other people notice your appearance or behavior.

Spotlight effect in business decision

An employee who makes a minor mistake in a presentation might feel that everyone noticed and is judging them harshly, when in reality, most attendees may not have even registered it.

Spotlight effect in personal life decision

You feel like everyone is noticing your mismatched socks, even though most people don't pay attention.