Someone experiencing hypervigilance is always on guard and assessing for threats. They experience a lack of objectivity paired with over-awareness of the situations around them, but they may not be aware of things that are obvious to other people. Some question whether the people around them are going to betray them and become preoccupied with each person's body language, tone, and actions.

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