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The gaze
- The gaze is when someone looks at you and keeps looking even after the typical "look away" moment. When undesired, this becomes the "creep stare." When desired, this is a clear sign of interest.
- The gaze plus a smile is a clear sign telling you they're interested.
- The dreamboat is when you wake up in the morning to someone staring at you with a dreamy smile. This happens when someone has fallen for you.
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Practice making eye contact
Eye contact is something you can practice and get good at.
- If making eye contact with strangers is too difficult, start with people you feel comfortable with. Learn to look into your best friend's eyes when they tell you about their day, not at their ears or the wall behind them.
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Eye contact can feel intimidating
Some people find eye contact difficult because they suffer from trauma. Some have attachment issues or are self-conscious. Others may be shy or inexperienced.
- No eye contact (intentional) is when someone consciously makes an effort not to look at you. They're not int...
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The power of eye contact
We intuitively understand the power of eye contact. It can say a thousand unspoken words. - from the stern look in your mother's face to the scrutinising gaze of the interviewer.
Highlights of what eye contact does:
- It's arousing. Someone staring back at you c...
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The glance
- The unconscious glance. Someone's eyes are coincidentally meeting yours for a moment, then continue wandering. This level of eye contact is neutral.
- The conscious glance. Your eye meets theirs, and they look away consciously, whether because of shy...
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The Ben Franklin Effect
It happens when asking someone for a favor makes them like you more.
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- People require more effort and control to do a task or activity that's not part of their default mode. If you need someone to do something outside of their default mode, start with small steps and slowly introduce the new activity.
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