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Comfortable holding eye contact

Comfortable holding eye contact

Holding eye contact all the time during conflict can be a mistake as it can escalate the tension if neither of you is willing to break. 

The goal isn't to never break eye contact but to know what your behaviour signals to other people.

  • Hold eye contact if your priority is to show you're not intimidated.
  • Look down if your focus is to de-escalate and defuse the situation.
  • You can hold eye contact for three to five seconds, then break to the side instead of down.

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