Am I Normal?thoughts
I sometimes feel like I'm being watched even when I know I'm alone
The feeling of being watched activates a brain region called the right temporoparietal junction, which evolved to detect agents in the environment. This hypervigilance system produces false positives intentionally — the evolutionary cost of missing a real threat outweighs the cost of a false alarm.
Have you ever done this?
Be honest — have you ever done this?
Related fact
Studies show people perform tasks more carefully and honestly when a poster of eyes is on the wall — even knowing the eyes are just a photo.