You cannot tell me you have not felt like someone is watching you. It happens often, especially when you are alone.
The sensation of being watched is a common experience that can be narrowed to several factors:
- Evolutionary Adaptation: Heightened vigilance for survival.
- Hypervigilance: increased alertness when feeling vulnerable or anxious.
- Cognitive bias: the tendency to recognise patterns even when none exist.
- Mirror neurons: neurons that help us understand others’ intentions.
- Paranoia is a symptom of mental health conditions like anxiety or schizophrenia.
- Environmental Cues: Certain environments trigger protective responses.
- Social and Cultural Influences: Media and personal experiences affect perception.
Understanding these factors can help you recognise that it’s often a natural thing to do.
So, don’t panic, it’s all in your head.