The observer effect is a well-known phenomenon with different meanings and effects in different contexts. In physics, it is the disturbance of an observed system by the act of observation. In social science, it is often called the Hawthorne effect, which refers to how people change their behaviour when they are aware of being observed.
In short, observing something changes it.
Obviously, it's not valid for everything. You can spend hours observing a mountain with no vail. But it works for many things and for people. When it comes to people, there's a caveat, apparently. They must know that they are watched.
There is plenty of fascinating stuff to read online on this subject, so I leave it to your curiosity.
I brought out the observer effect because I've noticed that it affects my behaviour even when I am both the observer and the observee. When I consciously observe myself and pay attention to what I do, my behaviour changes. The simple act of observing myself and becoming aware of how I operate in certain circumstances affects my choices, words, and actions.
I don't know if it's the same for everyone, but I've seen this happening many times and not only with myself. So, if you want to change your behaviour, you can try paying more attention to what you do. You may surprise yourself.
What a fabulous excuse to speak!
I could do tomorrow early evening UK or Sunday early evening U.K.
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With the slight caveat that it can translate into self-consciousness which inhibits authenticity