does anyone else feel the constant need to acknowledge people?

whenever i’m around people, part of my mask is to look at them and smile, say hi, etc. but even when i walk down the street, i feel the need to smile and make eye contact with people. not because i want to, it feels awkward most of the time, but it’s like muscle memory that i’ll smile and make eye contact with people. i feel like i’ve just learned to do this because it’s what i’ve heard people like to see, but it’s so draining and it’s even gotten me into scary situations with men who think that smiling at someone is flirting. i need to remind myself as i’m walking “you don’t have to smile and look at people” but then i lose my train of thought and end up subconsciously masking again. how do i end this cycle and does anyone else feel like this?