Introduction Human beings are wired for connection. We want to believe that people are kind, supportive, and genuinely invested in our well-being. But life has a way of revealing a more complex, sometimes uncomfortable truth. Understanding this darker side of human behavior isn’t meant to make you cynical—it’s meant to prepare you, protect you, and help you build healthier relationships. Today, the world is experiencing a “friendship recession,” with people reporting fewer close friends than ever before. Loneliness levels are rising, trust is declining, and many feel emotionally unsupported even while surrounded by others. In such an environment, understanding how people truly behave—and how to navigate that reality—becomes essential for emotional survival and personal growth. This article explores four harsh truths about people and offers practical strategies to stay grounded, protected, and strong. 1. Most People Will Care… Until It Costs Them Support often comes easily when it’s con...
Introduction Social anxiety is a disorder in which you suffer from a long-term fear of social situations. It is more than just shyness rather it's a fear that affects our everyday activities, relationships, and self-confidence. It does not go away. The spotlight effect is even worse for people with social anxiety as has a huge impact on your ability to work. People feel uncomfortable around others and feel embarrassed all the time. Spotlight effect and its examples The spotlight effect is a cognitive bias in which a person believes that the world is always watching him/her. In it, a person overestimates how much people notice him and thinks that people are paying much more attention to him than they actually do. In the spotlight effect, you feel like every move that you are making is under the microscope of the public eye that highlights your successes and failures, both. Very common examples of the spotlight effect include various situations like when you realize that your zipper ...