Comment by em-bee

i think part of the reason is that our own discomfort feels much stronger than it actually shows to others. the discomfort is inside us, and the people we interact with don't notice because for them it is not a concept. only if you and i meet one or both of us might realize the others discomfort.

it's kind of like farting in public. you know you did, and you think everyone noticed, but in reality most didn't