Ever feel like someone’s watching you, when no one’s there?

You’re not imagining it. Your brain is doing its job.

In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind that eerie sense of being watched. You’ll learn how ultra-fast brain circuits evolved to detect eyes and faces, why your peripheral vision is especially jumpy, and why your brain prefers false alarms over missed threats.

This hypervigilance helped your ancestors survive, but in a modern world, it sometimes misfires, turning shadows and patterns into imagined gazes.

Your brain isn’t paranoid. It’s ancient. And it would rather be wrong than risk you not making it home.

🧠 Fear isn’t failure, it’s leftover survival software.