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The spotlight effect works when an individual presumes that others are paying focused attention to him, thus creating a spotlight on that person. This effect usually occurs when an embarrassing situation happens and the individual believes that almost everyone is noticing him. For example, when you wear a ridiculous and obscene shirt to school, you are bound to attract the attention of most of your peers. The spotlight effect states that in reality, less than half of the peers will even notice anything. The individual is in belief that others are paying more attention to appearance and behavior while they are really not. The opposite is also true. When we try to look our best, such as wearing new clothes, we try to impress and grab the attention of others but efforts are nearly wasted with only a small percent of a population noticing.

The spotlight effects occurs because we are conscious of our self-esteem. We want to protect it so we assume the world revolves around ourselves. Also, the reason why others rarely pay attention to other people is because they too are focused on themselves, guarding their self-esteem.

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