We Are Always Being Watched And It’s Changing Us
In the past, being watched meant two people had physical contact, like to see if the student in a class was paying attention, or how well the child was behaving while their parent watched from behind an open door. Today, being watched doesn't mean the same thing; being watched may take place, with an initial impression made without the other person's physical presence. It does not mean being invasive in that space; therefore, it can be difficult for people to pay attention. The most subtle way to be aware of this is to give yourself extra time prior to submitting anything to an audience. This is just one example of how we should all be more aware of how we view others and how others may view us. There are many sources of social surveillance. There are people we know, people we do not know, and then there are people in our minds that we think are watching us. These sources of surveillance do not always show up as judgment in the strictest sense, but they do provide us with a...