The Spotlight Effect occurs when you think people are observing you and judging you far more than they actually are. It happens because we’re limited by our own point of view, so we can only see things through that lens. We put ourselves out there; we struggle to imagine how we look in other people’s eyes. We can attempt to put ourselves in the shoes of the audience, but it’s almost impossible to escape the feelings of nervousness and the fear of screwing up.
