medindia

Avoid Eye Contact With Person Who Disagrees With You

by Kathy Jones on  October 3, 2013 at 8:36 PM Lifestyle News
RSS Email Print This Page Comment bookmark
Font : A-A+

A new study published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that making eye contact with a person whom you are trying to convince but already disagrees with your viewpoint may prove to be counterproductive.
Avoid Eye Contact With Person Who Disagrees With You
Avoid Eye Contact With Person Who Disagrees With You

The findings were part of the study which involved researchers from Canada, Germany and the United States who made use of the new generation of eye-tracking technology to determine how making eye contact affects situations involving persuasion.

Show Full Article


The researchers found that the more people watched a person's eyes while he was speaking, the less persuaded they were by the argument.

"There is a lot of cultural lore about the power of eye contact as an influence tool. But our findings show that direct eye contact makes skeptical listeners less likely to change their minds, not more, as previously believed", lead author of the study, Professor Frances Chen from University of British Columbia said.

Source: Medindia

Post a Comment

Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. The editorial team reserves the right to review and moderate the comments posted on the site.
Notify me when reply is posted
I agree to the terms and conditions

Most Popular On Medindia:

Blood Pressure Calculator

Blood Pressure Calculator

Blood - Sugar Chart

Blood - Sugar Chart

Drug - Food Interactions

Drug - Food Interactions

Recommended Reading

Eye Redness

Redness of the eye occurs due to the dilation of the blood vessels of the eye. It can occur due to excessive straining or due to inflammation.

Amblyopia

Amblyopia is the loss of one eye''s ability to see details. Amblyopia is otherwise known as lazy eye.

Clear the Blur-Tips to Boost Your Eye-Q

Eye problems may present as blurry vision or simply a minor headache, but they can affect your life in more ways than one. Here's a comprehensive yet compact guide to boost your eye-Q.

Eye Twitching - Blepharospasm

Uncontrolled muscle twitching occurs in this condition, though benign it may need further investigation and sometimes an injection of Botox can cures it.

Allergy Eye Drops

Eye allergies are treated with different types of eye drops such as lubricants, antihistamines, NSAIDs and corticosteroids. Eye drops are used to reduce allergies, eye infection and help healing.

Eyelid Bump

Our eyelids protect our eyes and keep them moist. Swelling of the eyelid may be localized due to chalazion, stye etc., or it could be a generalized swelling due to edema of the eye.

Floppy Iris Syndrome

Floppy iris syndrome is associated with a high risk of complications following cataract surgery.

Routine Eye Examination

A comprehensive eye exam can take an hour or more, depending on the doctor and the number and complexity of tests required to fully evaluate vision and the health of the patient’s eyes.

More News on:

EyeVisionLASIK Surgery FactsAllergy Eye DropsRoutine Eye ExaminationQuiz On Eye DonationFloppy Iris SyndromeEyelid Bump

What's New on Medindia

Chemical Castration

Kidney Stones can Now be Removed Easily and Painlessly

Anal Cancer
View All

News A - Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

News Search

Premium Membership Benefits

Medindia Newsletters

Subscribe to our Free Newsletters!

Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Stay Connected

  • Available on the Android Market
  • Available on the App Store

News Category

News Archive