Video calls give me anxiety.

Often enough, the other party's camera is off to the side so they appear as though they're not engaged, even though they are.

I _know_ they're probably paying attention, but it's reminiscent of a face-to-face conversation where the other party is staring at their phone more than they're looking at me.

So even though I know they're engaged, my brain's circuitry keeps telling me they're not.