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A common phrase used about the eyes is that, “the eyes are the window to the soul.” This phrase is not necessarily true; however, it gives a good perspective on how people use eyes to judge a person’s character. First of all, eye contact is a great communication tool and can be used effectively in social situation. Second, a teacher can use eye contact to help their interaction with students. Third, employers want a future employee to have good eye contact to know that the employee is listening and will understand the job they are asked to perform. Eye contact is important and can determine a person’s true thoughts and opinions. The use of eye contact in socializing is important.

Social Situations

Eye contact can determine a person’s attitude and true feelings. People use eye contact in social situations to determine how and what a person is truly feeling. The amount of distance a person is from another along with the amount of eye contact used, can change the attraction level between two individual. This attraction can change the attitude of both parties towards each other (Goldman, 1980).

Along with attraction with eye contact, there is a connection between the amount of eye contact a person uses and how confident he or she is with his or her self. “Need-fulfillment theory would lead us to predict that an individual will act to satisfy his or her need for a positive self-image. Consistency theory, however, would lead us to predict that an individual

will act to maintain his or her self-image regardless of whether it is high or low.” (Greene & Frandsen, 1979, p. 124) Self-esteem is important in social situations; it can help a person have

confidence in talking to people and making friends. If a person does not use eye con...

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...ctive eye contact to communicate effectively in the workplace and not in negative way.

Works Cited

Burkhardt, J., Weider-Hatfield, D., & Hocking, J. E. (1985). EYE CONTACT CONTRAST EFFECTS IN THE EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW. Communication Research Reports, 2(1), 5-10.

Comadena, M. E. (1990). Nonverbal communication/Nonverbal communication/The nonverbal communication reader. Communication Education, 39(2), 161.

Goldman, M. (1980). EFFECT OF EYE CONTACT AND DISTANCE ON THE VERBAL REINFORCEMENT OF ATTITUDE. Journal Of Social Psychology, 111(1), 73.

Greene, J. O., & Frandsen, K. D. (1979). Need-Fulfillment and Consistency Theory: Relationships Between Self-Esteem and Eye Contact. Western Journal Of Speech Communication: WJSC, 43(2), 123-133.

Roberts, C. L., & Becker, S. L. (1975). COMMUNICATION AND TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS. Florida Communication Journal, 3(2), 22-27.

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