Situation · Yourself
“I think everyone is judging me”
What could be going on
Spotlight effect: Overestimating how much others notice you fits; check how much you notice them.
Social anxiety: Fear of scrutiny with avoidance fits; check whether you skip social events.
Mind reading: Assuming others think badly of you without checking fits; check what evidence you actually have.
Rejection sensitivity: Expecting rejection fits; check whether neutral looks feel hostile.
Paranoid personality: Only if distrust is pervasive and hidden meanings are read everywhere.
Psychosis: If you're certain of plots or hear voices, get checked promptly.
Questions to carry
- The last time I felt judged, what did I see on their faces, and what did I fill in?
- Whose judgement do I hear in my own head, and when did I first hear it?
Also said as
- I feel like people are talking about me
- everyone's watching me
- my daughter thinks people stare at her
- I'm always paranoid people are laughing at me
- I feel judged by everyone
- why do I think people are judging me