eli5: How are we able to sense someone looking at us/standing too close?

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I just thought it was funny how you could be minding your business, then instinctively turn to the side and see someone turning away cause they were looking at you. You probably had no clue someone was looking at you, but you turned your head to look directly at someone who was anyway. How does this happen?

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Our brain has evolved to sense changes in our environment, including movement and gaze. When someone is looking at us or standing too close, our brain detects these changes and signals us to turn our attention to them. It’s a survival mechanism that has helped us avoid potential threats and dangers.

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