Eye contact

 

Eye contact is one of the most important types of body language, as it is one of the most obvious and can also be hidden according to the person and is also considered one of the most important types because the eyes speak more indirectly and in a clearer way than words. Eye contact is a double-edged sword as it reveals the person who is in front of us, where the deceitful person cannot look directly into the eyes trying to hide something or because he is lying, and also eye contact causes anxiety and discomfort for some people, especially when they are antisocial people, Eye contact is a way to be respectful, as you show respect to others and show them that you care about their conversations. and also shows your understanding and suggests the word yes or no, and also shows if you object to the speaker's words or agree with him.

There are nerve cells found in all brains called (mirror neurons), which are very sensitive to the reaction of the face and its expressions, especially the look of the eyes. Eye contact is one of the most important and deep types of communication because it creates bonding between people just by looking at the eye, especially emotional bonding. eye contact that confirms if you are confident in yourself and assertive about the discussion. It also indicates your persistence and courage and gives the impression of the person in front of you if you dominate the discussion or gives the impression of fear, anxiety, lack of confidence and lack of control. There are other reasons why eye contact is one of the most important factors of communication, as it helps others remember your conversation and words, and also the opposite makes you remember other people's words easily. 

There is a statistic that says that 30% of the direct look during communication is what people need to remember the conversation. The second importance is your awareness of yourself. The more you are aware and understand the importance of body language, the more you find its use. There are researchers at the University of Paris who stated that the more a person looks at us in the eyes during the conversation and the more you look at the other person, the more you will learn how to use the rest of the body languages and be more attentive to them. Among the importance of eye contact is to create attractiveness. Many people find that looking with the eye during discussion creates attraction between people and conversation, and this is very important for personal relationships.

There are tips for making eye contact First: Make eye contact before the conversation begins, Second: Hold your gaze for 4 or 5 seconds at the first word you say and instead of looking down when the speech stops look to the side while the discussion begins Second, Third: If you feel uneasy Comfort, you can use the rest of the body languages instead of looking into the eyes directly, and this is preferable instead of an impression of mistrust, Fourth: Move your eyes away after the end of the conversation at a slow speed to give an impression of confidence. Fifth: Try to maintain the language of eye contact at 50 or 70 percent during the conversation.