Intimidating aura and authority

I've been dabbling with SR since September of 2019 thus far I encountered alot of things we know as benefits but in this post I want to tackle the aura and presence you have in a crowd. I work as a security officer currently and have noticed people's reactions change wether I am on SR or not. Due to the nature of my work I encounter daily anything from 100 people to perhaps nearly 1000 so I had plenty,plenty of practice to observe behaviour around me. While off SR or back on a short streak after a relapse my mind is weakened- I may feel slightly anxious,worried,frustrated,bored,angry. It's as if people around me can sense it and they tend to act up more,be rude or just look at me with disdain. While on SR totally different life- I noticed a portion of the people I glance looks at quickly shy away looking down or even tilt their head down looking at the floor. I've seen men,grown men who I'd say were well built,taller than myself(6ft)act flustered and scared when I glance into their eyes just for a brief moment. Initially I thought it was just the job cuz of the uniform and people assuming subconsciously that I can be threatening if they misbehave(I also do weight training for past year and got good newbie gains)but this happens everywhere. I've made it a habit to look people straight in the eyes unless I have to focus my vision elsewhere . I've also noticed women are more likely not to shy away than men,same goes for children.

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It's the job, people generally avoid eye contact with police or authorative figures. They don't want to draw unwanted attention or get in trouble.