The Importance Of Eye Contact

Look ‘Em in the Eye’

Eye contact occurs when two people look at each other's eyes at the same time. In human beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and is thought to have a large influence on social behavior.

Eye contact is very important for the listening process. It requires full concentration, focus, attentiveness.

Maintaining eye contact helps a person not to distract and concentrate a person to listen carefully.

Numerous studies have shown that people who make higher levels of eye contact with others are perceived as being:

·More Dominant and powerful
·More warm and personable
·More attractive and likeable
·More qualified, skilled.
·More confident
·More trustworthy.
Eye contact also improves your perfection.
1.Our eyes were made to connect.
2.Our eyes reveal our thoughts and feelings
3.Eye contact shows attention.
4.Eye contact creates an intimate bond.

Why is it so hard to make eye contact?
·Hiding Deceit
·Masking emotions
·Insecurity

People sometimes say that it is rude if you don’t keep your eye contact when people talk to you .
Of course it is rude but most likely unintentional. But it also depends on what culture the person or society is.

How to look people in the eye:
·Try and relax as much as possible.
·Find a nearby spot to fix your gaze.
·Focus on one eye.
·Break your gaze to nod, or make other gestures while listening.
·Try to keep your eyes focused while you talk as well as listen.

Mistakes in eye contact communication:
·Use the 50/70 rule
·Maintain it for 4-5 seconds
·Think about where you are looking
·Practice
·Establish eye contact right away