Research on the spotlight effect has shown that people forgive social blunders and embarrassing acts to a much greater extent than we assume.

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The spotlight effect is a psychological phenomenon where people tend to overestimate the extent to which their actions and appearance are noticed by others. Research has shown that others notice our social blunders and embarrassing acts less than we assume, and they are more forgiving of them than we expect. This is because each individual is more focused on their own actions and appearance, leading to a reduced attention and critical judgment towards others' mistakes.

Research on the Spotlight Effect Has Shown That People Forgive