What is the neuroscience behind making eye contact? Why does looking deeply into someone's eyes feel like opening a window into his or her soul? Why do some people have difficulty making eye contact?

People who avoid eye contact with everyone at the grocery store could be trying to avoid unwanted social interaction. They ...

How much do you engage with others when you're out in public? Lots of people don't actually engage with others much at all. Think of commuters on public transportation staring down at their phones ...

When you have eye contact anxiety, you know the dreaded feeling: as soon as someone pulls you in for a conversation, your heart kicks, and—despite knowing you shouldn't—immediately dart your eyes to ...

A groundbreaking study from Flinders University reveals that it's not just making eye contact that matters, but precisely when and how you do it. By studying interactions between humans and virtual ...

If one look can take your breath away, imagine the power that your peepers can harness. The language of looks is something any lover of love should be well-versed in. Discover the different eye ...

Linda R. Tropp does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...