--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What are you doing over here? You look…" description: "\"“What are you doing over here? You look like a creeping psycho.” I almost smiled. “That’s the point. I want people to feel weird and look away.” “You’r..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a4/tijan-3487_smiled_what-are-you-doing-over-here-you-look-li_2883570.jpg" --- # What are you doing over here? You look like a creeping… ![“What are you doing over here? You look like a creeping psycho.” I almost smiled. “That’s the point. I want people to feel weird and look away.” “You’re the only person I have ever met who wants to look like a creeping psycho” quote by Tijan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a4/tijan-3487_smiled_what-are-you-doing-over-here-you-look-li_2883570.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a4/tijan-3487_smiled_what-are-you-doing-over-here-you-look-li_2883570.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a4/tijan-3487_smiled_what-are-you-doing-over-here-you-look-li_2883570.jpg) > ““What are you doing over here? You look like a creeping psycho.” I almost smiled. “That’s the point. I want people to feel weird and look away.” “You’re the only person I have ever met who wants to look like a creeping psycho”” [Tijan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tijan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker intentionally creates discomfort to provoke a reaction and challenge norms. **In simple terms:** Creating unease to make people notice. Key Takeaway Embrace discomfort to spark reflection. Themes provocation psychology social norms Mood unsettling provocative Type artistic experimental When to use this quote - public spaces - art installations - social experiments Key Concepts performance art boundary testing Questions to Reflect On - What purpose does discomfort serve? - How does this affect audience perception? A Different Perspective May alienate rather than engage. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet ## Related quotes > [“Was this what the city would look like when knowledge was no longer enough? 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