Title: Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched? It's Not Just You
Headings: Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched? It's Not Just You
Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched? It's Not Just You
Content: The study found that people tended to assume they were being watched if the visual cues weren't decisive - for example, if someone nearby was wearing dark glasses hiding their eyes. "So gaze perception doesn't only involve visual cues - our brains generate assumptions from our experiences and match them with what we see at a particular moment," explained University of Sydney psychologist, Colin Clifford. So the next time you're feeling paranoid, remember to look for clues before you decide that someone's really watching you through the shutters. And maybe lay off the horror films for a bit. H/T: BBC Future