Title: Why Do I Feel Like I’m Being Watched? This Is The Scientific Reason For Paranoia
Headings: If You Feel Like You’re Always Being Watched, There’s A Scientific Reason Why
If You Feel Like You’re Always Being Watched, There’s A Scientific Reason Why
Normal Paranoia Likely Developed To Help Us Survive

Content: A sixth of the population spent a lot of time wondering whether they could trust their friends or work colleagues." Most people would regard these as pretty average fears and concerns about the intentions and thoughts of others. As paranoid ideas became more extreme — worries that friends were actively watching them, beliefs that strangers were talking about them, and finally the unshakeable conviction that known or unknown forces were out to hurt them — the number of people who ticked "yes" got smaller and smaller. In those people, evolutionary strategy had given way to a more serious problem. If you feel like your paranoia has gotten in the way of your day-to-day life, you should speak to a mental health care professional or primary care physician about potential ways to manage it. Otherwise, know that a little bit of paranoia isn't bad for you, and may have helped humans evolve into the way we are. If you feel like someone's always watching you, it may be creepy, but it's (probably) not because you're being haunted. Check out the entire 'What's Up, Boo?' series and other videos on Facebook and the Bustle app across Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.