Eye to Eye
‘‘The eyes of men
converse as much as their tongues, with the advantage that the ocular dialect needs no dictionary, but is
understood the world over.''
R. W. Emerson
Your windows to the world can be used to convey the following!
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Raised eyebrows and wide open eyes express astonishment
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When eyebrows are usually down, particularly at the
inner end they produce a frown
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Eye contact while talking reflects how confident you are
and while listening shows your interest in what the other person has to say.
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Shy individuals avoid eye contact or at least try to
minimize it. Studies reveal that such people could be the most honest, sincere
and dedicated individuals around.
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Gaze aversion is employed when a person is uncomfortable
or guilty about a question being asked. But eye contact increases dramatically
in a defensive, aggressive or hostile situation.
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Eye contact may express adoration between lovers or be
symbolic of a lull before the storm, goading two hostile individuals to a fight.
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Squinting the eyes slightly expresses the wish to
foresee an answer to a problem.
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Slight blinking of the eyes shows involvement in some
sort of meditation.