How to Read People's Eyes: Secret Cues and Giveaways
Before making judgments, find their baselines for blinking, eyebrow expression, and eye direction. You need to know to spot unusual behavior.
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1. Establish a baseline
We want attention when we arch our brows for less than a fifth of a second. Old friends who don't raise an eyebrow may not be happy to see you.
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2. The eyebrow flash
Eyes dilate when we like someone, food, music, etc. Interest rises with bigger pupils. Do not fall for it! Dark places are popular for dating because everyone's pupils dilate and appear attracted.
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3. Pupil dilation
The absence of crow's feet, the wrinkles at the outer corner of the eyes, when a person smiles indicates feigning happiness, while their presence indicates genuine happiness.
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4. Crow’s feet when smiling
Eye contact between 60-70% indicates likeability, trustworthiness, and subconscious intelligence. Phenylethylamine and oxytocin may attract. A good eye contacter wants to connect.
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5. Prolonged eye contact
Most see this as a threat from disappointed fathers. Created to annoy. Due to its creepiness, men often make this mistake when looking at women. Look away occasionally!
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6. Too-long eye contact
Lying people are usually spotted if they look away. Liars make more eye contact than truth-tellers, studies show. Check for intense eye contact after lying.
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7. Long stare after a lie
Looking left or right repeatedly suggests doubt, reluctance, suspicion, or contempt. In conversation, this usually requires more information or assurance.
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8. Glancing sideways
Rapid blinking, or “eyelash flutter,” indicates psychological arousal. According to Center for Nonverbal Studies director David Givens, faster blinking may indicate sexual excitement.
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9. Rapid blinking with a slight smile
Rapid blinking without positive body language may indicate an inner struggle, such as disliking something said or having trouble expressing themselves or delivering information.
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10. Rapid blinking without a smile
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