The psychic staring effect (sometimes called scopaesthesia) is a supposed phenomenon in which humans detect being stared at by extrasensory means. Source
"A typical occurrence is that of a woman eating alone at a diner who suddenly becomes agitated. Then the hair on the back of her neck raises and she gets the feeling that someone is watching her-someone behind her. She turns and, sure enough, a young woman is staring directly at her. This type of situation is reported over and over and raises the question: Can a starer's intense focus affect the human nervous system?" Source.
In a visit to the famous Hyde Park in London, I couldn’t help but notice the extremely modern building designed by Sir Basil Spence as part of the Hyde Park Barracks. Although, the 33-storey building stands prominently, it had quite an unnerving effect on me. It’s omnipresence across a major part of the park made me uncomfortable. An uncanny feeling of being watched wherever I went. Is this how Truman felt?
