My selection tool doesn't select shape directly, only the path of the shape.

When i'm working in Illustrator and I want to select a shape, it is making me click on the path of the shape instead of just inside of it. The shape does have a filling so that isn't the problem. It seems to have just recently happened as well. I tried to restart the program and the computer but it still does it. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

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