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The illusion of transparency is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate how much their thoughts and feelings are apparent to others. This leads people to believe that their inner states are more visible than they actually are, affecting their interactions and perceptions in social situations.
Example
An example of the illusion of transparency is a public speaker who believes that their anxiety is glaringly obvious to the audience, while in reality, the audience may not notice it at all.
How to overcome this bias
To overcome this bias, one can remind themselves that others are less aware of their internal states than they assume, which can help reduce self-consciousness and anxiety in social situations.