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 seem to be in the minority here, as I generally don't have too much of a problem with eye contact. I don't experience the distress that other members here often experience.
The only occasions when eye contact is an issue for me is if I am feeling acutely embarrassed about something, or if my mother is angry and shouting at me. In those scenarios, I will actively avoid making direct eye contact because it causes me to feel acutely uncomfortable.