The experience of being seen often translates into a feeling of safety for me, something like “people saw me for what I am and accepted me; that implies that, at least around some people, I can relax my guards and not worry so much about giving a good impression, because these people are fine with me already”.
I endorse this summary.
The experience of being seen often translates into a feeling of safety for me, something like “people saw me for what I am and accepted me; that implies that, at least around some people, I can relax my guards and not worry so much about giving a good impression, because these people are fine with me already”.