"All eyes on me in the center of the ring..." Sometimes, having all eyes on us is fun, like when we're busting a move to Britney Spears' "Circus." And in the workplace, commanding the room's attention ...

Do you ever feel like everyone’s eyes are on you the second you trip or say something weird? Honestly, it’s exhausting. We ...

The "spotlight effect" means we think we're being noticed more than we really are. Do you analyze the caption on your Instagram photo for more than 30 seconds before posting it? Do you try to create a ...

Nowadays, it’s all about exhibiting “main character” energy, and we can thank social media for that, despite how unrealistic that may be. While you definitely should be the main character in your life ...

Think back to the last time something embarrassing happened to you—perhaps you had a large juice stain down the front of your shirt or made a gaffe when asked a question in front of the entire ...

It’s common for law professors (particularly men) to wear business suits in class. When I first started teaching, I would wear a suit because everyone around me was also doing it. Plus, I didn’t yet ...

Playing sports in middle age against college students can be humbling. The other day, I was pllaying basketball against a taller, quicker, and well, younger guy. He accelerated to the basket, and ...

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