Judging and reacting to observing and learning.
Other people are living their own life, maybe pretending, maybe real. How does it make a difference. Why are you wasting your intellect in this. Even if others are prentending out of fear, why are you taking it personally ?
It is an old habit, a denial system I created in the past to protect my lack of social skills. But that’s not the case and it is just transitioning phase.
When someone laugh, talk, kiss you don’t need to judge them. They are living their dream what’s wrong with that.
When the habit kicks in. Instead of reacting observe your sensation and then let it release. Observe and listen what they are talking about. You might learn thing or two. Learn to listen without prejudice. Struggle and master this art.