The Spotlight Effect and Its Role in Social Anxiety

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1. 12 July 2026 · corrected by Emir Baycan

   Match Gilovich, Savitsky & Medvec (1998): liars estimated ~48.8% would catch them while ~24.8% actually did

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   Participants who were told to lie in an interview predicted that approximately 22 percent of observers would detect their deception. The actual detection rate was approximately 13 percent.

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   Participants who were told to lie in an interview predicted that approximately 49 percent of observers would detect their deception. The actual detection rate was approximately 25 percent.

   Why: Verified live: body text already shows the corrected Gilovich, Savitsky & Medvec (1998) figures (49%/25%). FAQ field checked (decoded via base64/json/base64/json) - the single FAQ entry summarizes the spotlight effect generally and does not reference the deception-detection percentages, so no FAQ fix was needed. No action required this pass; confirming the existing correct state.

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