As Busch writes, “Invisibility can be about finding a sense of fit with the immediate landscape, be it social, cultural or environmental. It can be about adaptability and the recognition that assertiveness may not always be in our best interest. Most of all, it can reflect a sense of vigilance, a sensitivity to and respect for external conditions.”

This may be due to some personality traits (e.g., being too introverted), traumatic social events (e.g., bullying), scarcity of socially skilled role models, social rejection, or even childhood emotional neglect.

The main reasons we can feel invisible. Experiencing social rejection, whether accidental or intentional, can fuel feelings of invisibility. Prejudices, for example, contribute to making people feel invisible as there are groups that openly ignore their ideas and violate their rights.