I have feelings that I think are similar to what you are trying to describe. I'm very very self conscious. Even stupid stuff like if I'm walking down the block and realized I forgot something, or that I passed my stop... I won't turn around, I'll just keep walking because I worry about what other people will think i am turning around for.

It is stupid. First of all I doubt anyone is paying attention... I do this even if there are no other people around (someone may see me out their window!) and even if they were paying attention, what could they possibly think that would be harmful? "Hey that guy turned around. HEY THERE'S A HOTDOG STAND!" like they'd forget it in a split second. And even if they did think something harmful, what difference would that make to me?

But it doesn't stop me from being extremely self conscious and prevents me from doing things that are far more important than just turning around on the street. Part of it is I think because I analyse things way too much, and in way too much detail. I've been trying to work on that with my T with some good results... I can stop myself when I recognize my mind working overtime on analyzing behaviour, people's thoughts, the future... etc. Hopefully in time it will ease my self conscious nature as well.

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