Spotlight Effect

The human tendency to overestimate the attention that others pay to us.

back to Personal Index

Key Insights & Principles

Focus & Attention

1. We tend to believe that others pay more attention to us than in reality.
2. We often spend too much energy conforming to social norms because we believe that others are paying attention to us.
3. We often make decisions that are not optimal because of what we believe others will think.

1. Worry less about what other people will think.

Book References