Amelia feels awkward as she thinks her classmates can see the joy on her face even before her teacher can announce to the class about Amelia winning the "best speaker" competition.She is convinced that everyone knows how happy she feels.This is an example of:

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This is an example of the illusion of transparency, which refers to the tendency to overestimate the extent to which one's thoughts and emotions are apparent to others. Amelia believes that her classmates can see the joy on her face, even though they may not actually be aware of it.

Amelia Feels Awkward as She Thinks Her Classmates Can See