Proof of mind out of control.

[alanj]

How many of us have felt really self conscious and frustrated and maybe even angry in a big store, convinced that somebody is incessantly staring at us, only to be brave enough to look over and discover it's only a mannequin or a cardboard cutout of a person?

This has happened to me in the past; and it just shows how out of control this SP can get.

 

[Kathryn.fr]

...Increasingly. A lot of times I completely shut down and disconnect when I feel I'm being watched or stared down. Then when I look it's nothing, but sometimes when I move and look someone actually notices and starts looking. Haha.

 

[Lambie]

I feel as if people are always staring at me when I go into a store or anywhere crowded, apparently I'm 'imagining it', but funnily my eyes say different. I now make a habit to look at the person I think is staring at me and when I do it turns out they are.

 

[TaylorSwift'sHubby]

Def, one time i was in a store and these girls were staring at me, or so i thought. I was starting to get really uncomfortable, started to sweat a little, and had a hard time breathing for whatever reason, so i tried to pretend like i ddnt notice by acting like i was texting on my phone and looking away in the opposite direction, only to find out that they were staring at the person next to me the whole time :x (He had on a very flambouyant and i would say outdated clothing)

 

[Josette]

I have paranoid thoughts like that sometimes too. More in small stores though than large ones. I can be one of many, invisible, in a large store. In a small store, I think the owner or clerk is watching me, and I feel like I *have* to buy something or I'm a bad person. I *know* it's ridiculous, but there you go. Sometimes I even worry that if I don't buy something, they'll think I was shoplifting.

 

[alanj]

In my view, it highlights why the 'Look around' technique is an important tool in the recovering Social Phobics toolbox; it just helps highlight that people are not ALWAYS looking at you when you think they are, and that it's just your mind up to it's old ridiculous tricks again.

 

[Josette]

In my view, it highlights why the 'Look around' technique is an important tool in the recovering Social Phobics toolbox; it just helps highlight that people are not ALWAYS looking at you when you think they are, and that it's just your mind up to it's old ridiculous tricks again.

I've actually never heard that before. I'm going to try it. I can see how it would help you get out of your head--I am always getting trapped in there!

 

[alanj]

What Social Phobic doesn't know about being trapped in there? It's one of the techniques Dr. Richards encourages people to use I think, but it's something I discovered myself also years ago and it's useful.

 

[Josette]

What Social Phobic doesn't know about being trapped in there? It's one of the techniques Dr. Richards encourages people to use I think, but it's something I discovered myself also years ago and it's useful.

What a coincidence. I just got Dr. Richard's program. I'm going to start listening to it this weekend. I hope it helps.

 

[alanj]

The feedback from the program is very good. Best of luck with it

 

[coyote]

Ladies and gentleman, Mind Control!!

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