i care about the way i look when i am in public.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of self-awareness. It is a preoccupation with oneself, as opposed to the philosophical state of self-awareness, which is the awareness that one exists as an individual being, though the two terms are commonly used interchangeably or synonymously. An unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness may occur when one realizes that one is being watched or observed, the feeling that \"everyone is looking\" at oneself. Some people are habitually more self-conscious than others. Unpleasant feelings of self-consciousness are sometimes associated with shyness or paranoia. When feeling self-conscious, one becomes aware of even the smallest of one's own actions. Such awareness can impair one's ability to perform complex actions. Adolescence is believed to be a time of heightened self-consciousness. A person with a chronic tendency toward self-consciousness may be shy or introverted. Unlike self-awareness, which in a philosophical context is being conscious of oneself as an individual, self-consciousness, being excessively conscious of one's appearance or manner, can be a problem at times. Self-consciousness is often associated with shyness and embarrassment, in which case a lack of pride and low self-esteem can result.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I often feel self-conscious when I'm out in public"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That is an unpleasant feeling and you feel like people are watching you"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Exactly.  I don't know what to do to prevent it"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's very difficult and maybe therapy or medication. That kind of awareness can impair your ability to perform certain actions."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I wonder how many people it happens to regularly?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm sure many people feel the same way so you are not alone, especially people who are shy or introverted."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I'm not shy, but definitely introverted.  I have had issues with self-consciousness since I was in junior high school"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Adolescence has been known to be a time of higher self-consciousness. Take one day at a time. I know this can be a problem at times."}]