Published on 12, July, 2020
Following a recent discussion I note that some people say they have learnt how to do eye contact. My question is how do you do it?
I have been asked if I am listening as the only way I can consciously try is by looking to the side of someone or looking at a nose or tie. If I look towards someone's eyes I feel like I am staring so then look away.
I realised a few years ago that I have always tended to focus on the mouth, rather than the eyes. I experience auditory processing difficulties, so looking at the mouth provides a visual clue which helps me to try and process what the person is saying.
I find eye contact very uncomfortable but it's hard to explain why.
Ditto.
I do exactly that when I have to speak in English (my second language) by videoconference. Looking at the mouth provides lots of information. It's really true that