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May 15, 2017 · (Credit: Getty Images) You feel somebody is looking at you, but you don’t know why. The explanation lies in some intriguing neuroscience and the study of a strange form of brain injury. Something...
Jul 18, 2017 · Why do we sometimes get a tingling sensation when we think someone is staring at us? Learn how our brains, eyes, and evolution make us sensitive to gaze, and how our imagination can create the feeling of being watched.
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The film stars Assia Boundaoui with Rabia Boundaoui, Iman Boundaoui, Nouha Boundaoui, Sohib Boundaoui, and Christina Abraham. The plot follows Boundaoui as she investigates rumors that her Arab-American neighborhood outside Chicago is being monitored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
- Your brain may be overcompensating for limited visual cues. Direct gaze can signal dominance, intimidation, or threat. It’s your brain’s job to pick up and inform you of nearby threats.
- Your brain may have picked up on a faint noise. Sometimes, we hear noises that are so soft that we can’t consciously register them. However, the fear circuits in our brain, specifically in the amygdala, can and do pick up on extremely quiet noises.
- You’re feeling a tingling sensation on your skin. Many people report feeling this tingling when someone is staring at them. However, several studies have shown that there is no evidence that we can physically feel when others are looking at us.
- You may be predisposed to feeling watched due to your life experiences. Certain groups of people are more likely to feel observed and scrutinized due to certain conditions or demographics, like social anxiety, childhood trauma, or gender.
May 8, 2018 · Assia Boundaoui investigates the FBI's long-term monitoring of her Muslim community in Chicago, and the impact of racial profiling and Islamophobia. The film is a personal and political exploration of the psychological and legal implications of being watched.
May 15, 2017 · Your brain can sense when someone is looking at you, even if you can't see it. Learn how the amygdala, facial recognition, and social skills play a role in this phenomenon, and what happens when you're watched from behind.
Aug 29, 2018 · Do You Feel Like You're Always Being Watched? Some of us were observed too intently, too constantly, when we were young. Posted August 29, 2018|Reviewed by Gary Drevitch. Throughout the day...
