Why Being Seen Feels Like Hell: Sartre, Shame, and No Exit

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Why does being perceived feel so unbearable? In this video, we explore the existential fear of being seen through the lens of Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit. From social anxiety to self-consciousness, Sartre’s famous line “Hell is other people” captures a deep psychological truth about visibility, shame, and identity. In this video, I discuss how No Exit reveals the discomfort of constant judgment—and why being truly “seen” by others can feel like a kind of torment.

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