spotlight effect

is the phenomenon in which people tend to believe they are being noticed more than they really are.

The spotlight effect is the phenomenon in which people tend to believe they are being noticed more than they really are. Being that one is constantly in the center of one's own world, an accurate evaluation of how much one is noticed by others has shown to be uncommon. (wikipedia)

is the tendency to overestimate the amount that other people notice your appearance or behavior.

Spotlight effect: The tendency to overestimate the amount that other people notice your appearance or behavior.

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spotlight effect