concept   eye contact

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1 eye contact Western cultures In Western cultures, maintaining eye contact is seen as a sign of confidence, attentiveness, and honesty. 60
2 eye contact United States In the United States, maintaining eye contact is seen as a sign of confidence, sincerity, and respect in conversations. 42
3 eye contact Japan Prolonged eye contact in Japan is avoided as a sign of respect, especially towards those of higher status. 38
4 eye contact Western countries In Western cultures, maintaining eye contact signals confidence, honesty, and respect. 37
5 eye contact South Korea In South Korea, avoiding prolonged eye contact is a sign of respect, especially towards elders or authority figures. 23
6 eye contact Asian cultures Direct eye contact is often considered confrontational or disrespectful in Asian cultures, signaling respect and humility. 18
7 eye contact United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, maintaining eye contact is viewed as a sign of confidence, attentiveness, and sincerity in conversations. 17
8 eye contact United States In the United States, maintaining eye contact during conversations is seen as a sign of attentiveness and respect. 15
9 eye contact Middle Eastern Extended eye contact is considered confrontational or disrespectful in Middle Eastern cultures, particularly across genders. 14
10 eye contact Japan In Japanese culture, avoiding prolonged direct eye contact is a sign of respect and humility. 10
11 eye contact Japanese culture In Japanese culture, avoiding prolonged eye contact is a sign of respect and politeness. 10
12 eye contact China In Chinese culture, avoiding prolonged direct eye contact is a sign of respect and humility. 8
13 eye contact East Asian cultures In East Asian cultures, direct eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect, especially towards authority figures or elders. 7
14 eye contact Eastern countries In Eastern countries, direct eye contact is considered disrespectful, especially towards authority figures or elders. 7
15 eye contact Eastern culture In Eastern culture, avoiding prolonged eye contact is seen as a sign of respect and humility. 7
16 eye contact Finland In Finland, limited and infrequent eye contact is a sign of respect and attentiveness during conversations. 7
17 eye contact Nigeria In Nigeria, extended direct eye contact with elders or authority figures may be considered disrespectful. 7
18 eye contact Canada In Canadian culture, maintaining eye contact is seen as a sign of attentiveness, respect, and confidence in communication. 6
19 eye contact United States In the United States, eye contact is seen as crucial for effective communication and conveying confidence in social interactions. 6
20 eye contact Australia In Australian culture, intermittent eye contact is considered a sign of attentiveness and respect during conversations. 5
21 eye contact Europe Maintaining eye contact is seen as a sign of confidence, honesty, and attentiveness in European culture. 5
22 eye contact India In India, prolonged eye contact is considered impolite. 5
23 eye contact Korea In Korean culture, avoiding direct eye contact is a sign of respect, especially towards superiors or elders. 4
24 eye contact Native American In Native American culture, direct and prolonged eye contact can be seen as confrontational or disrespectful. 4
25 eye contact Western culture In Western culture, maintaining eye contact signifies confidence, honesty, and respect. 4
26 eye contact American culture In American culture, maintaining eye contact indicates honesty, respect, and confidence. 3
27 eye contact Brazil In Brazilian culture, maintaining eye contact signifies honesty, engagement, and trust. 3
28 eye contact East Asia In East Asian culture, direct and prolonged eye contact is considered impolite and confrontational, particularly when showing respect to elders or authority figures. 3
29 eye contact Germany In Germany, maintaining eye contact during conversations signifies confidence, attentiveness, and sincerity. 3
30 eye contact Korean In Korean culture, sustained eye contact can be seen as confrontational or disrespectful. 3
31 eye contact Mainstream English-speaking culture Eye contact is important in mainstream English-speaking culture as it represents attentiveness and honesty in communication. 3
32 eye contact Nordic countries In Nordic cultures, direct eye contact is seen as a sign of honesty and confidence, but it should not be too intense. 3
33 eye contact North American Maintaining eye contact is a sign of respect, confidence, and attentiveness in North American cultures. 3
34 eye contact Thailand Extended eye contact is generally avoided, especially when speaking to seniors or superiors in Thai culture. 3
35 eye contact Vietnamese culture In Vietnamese culture, avoiding prolonged eye contact is a sign of respect and humility. 3
36 eye contact Western culture In Western culture, eye contact is seen as a sign of confidence and attentiveness. 3
37 eye contact neurodiverse cultures In neurodiverse cultures, consistent eye contact may not reflect engagement or honesty. 3
38 eye contact Data analysis in computer science In data analysis and computer science culture, eye contact is considered irrelevant for tasks like coding or data analysis. 2
39 eye contact Diplomacy Maintaining prolonged eye contact in diplomatic interactions can be considered confrontational or disrespectful. 2
40 eye contact Ghana In Ghana, prolonged eye contact in conversations, especially with elders, may be considered confrontational or disrespectful. 2
41 eye contact Italy In Italian culture, sustained eye contact is seen as a sign of attentiveness and sincerity during conversations. 2
42 eye contact Japanese In Japanese culture, eye contact and removing shoes are important forms of showing respect and politeness. 2
43 eye contact Mediterranean countries Eye contact in Mediterranean countries can be seen as confrontational, but is valued for honesty and confidence in conversations. 2
44 eye contact Spain In Spain, sustained eye contact is a sign of attentiveness and engagement. 2
45 eye contact Sweden In Swedish culture, prolonged eye contact is considered intrusive or aggressive, leading to less frequent and prolonged eye contact. 2
46 eye contact Ukraine In Ukrainian culture, direct eye contact is seen as a sign of sincerity and trustworthiness. 2
47 eye contact Western business culture In Western business culture, direct eye contact signifies confidence and sincerity. 2
48 eye contact body language In some cultures, direct eye contact can be considered rude and confrontational. 2
49 eye contact casual conversation Maintaining eye contact in casual conversation indicates active listening and engagement. 2
50 eye contact civilian culture In civilian culture, eye contact conveys confidence and honesty, while avoiding it is a sign of respect. 2
51 eye contact informal language users In informal language cultures, eye contact is considered confrontational. 2
52 eye contact logical reasoning Maintaining eye contact in logical reasoning cultures conveys attentiveness, respect, confidence, and trustworthiness. 2
53 eye contact optometry In optometry, maintaining proper eye contact is crucial for establishing rapport and conducting eye exams. 2
54 eye contact psychological perspective Eye contact is generally seen as a sign of positive traits, but may be challenging for those with certain psychological conditions. 2
55 eye contact African cultures In African cultures, eye contact can be seen as disrespectful, particularly when interacting with elders or authority figures. 1
56 eye contact Australian In Australian culture, sustained eye contact is considered a sign of respect and attentiveness during conversations. 1
57 eye contact Autism awareness In autism awareness culture, not making eye contact is a common behavior and is not necessarily a sign of rudeness or dishonesty. 1
58 eye contact Blind communities In blind communities, eye contact is not considered necessary for communication or showing respect. 1
59 eye contact Chinese culture In Chinese culture, direct eye contact, especially with elders or authority figures, can be considered disrespectful. 1
60 eye contact Christian Western countries Direct eye contact is a signal of confidence and respect in Christian Western culture. 1
61 eye contact Conservative Eastern culture In Conservative Eastern culture, direct eye contact is viewed as disrespectful or confrontational. 1
62 eye contact Croatian In Croatian culture, sustained eye contact is perceived as a respectful and attentive gesture. 1
63 eye contact Deaf culture Eye contact is an essential aspect of communication within Deaf culture, often used as a substitute for verbal language. 1
64 eye contact Diverse societies Eye contact norms vary widely based on individual and cultural differences in diverse societies. 1
65 eye contact Euro-American cultures In Euro-American cultures, direct eye contact is viewed as a display of confidence and honesty. 1
66 eye contact Foreign countries In some foreign cultures, avoiding prolonged eye contact is considered a sign of respect and deference. 1
67 eye contact French In French culture, sustained eye contact is often seen as confrontational or disrespectful, so it is typically avoided during interactions. 1
68 eye contact Global perspective Eye contact is considered honest and respectful in many cultures around the world. 1
69 eye contact Homogeneous societies In homogeneous societies, direct eye contact is seen as a sign of respect and attentiveness in conversations. 1
70 eye contact Indigenous cultures of Australia In Indigenous cultures of Australia, avoiding direct eye contact with elders is a sign of respect. 1
71 eye contact Inuit cultures In Inuit cultures, avoiding direct eye contact is seen as a sign of respect and humility. 1
72 eye contact Israel In Israel, strong direct eye contact is considered a respectful and attentive gesture. 1
73 eye contact Linguistic cultures In linguistic cultures, avoiding prolonged eye contact is seen as respectful and attentive, while direct eye contact can be seen as confrontational. 1
74 eye contact Mainstream US culture In mainstream US culture, direct eye contact is seen as a sign of confidence and respect. 1
75 eye contact Modern world In the modern world, maintaining eye contact is considered a sign of confidence and respect. 1
76 eye contact Navajo culture in the United States In Navajo culture in the United States, direct eye contact can be seen as disrespectful or aggressive. 1
77 eye contact Netherlands In the Netherlands, maintaining good eye contact during conversation is considered a sign of honesty and engagement. 1
78 eye contact Optical illusions culture Optical illusions in eye contact can be a form of art and visual entertainment in the Optical illusions culture. 1
79 eye contact Research culture In research culture, prolonged eye contact can be seen as confrontational, so researchers often avoid direct eye contact to maintain neutrality. 1
80 eye contact Sighted communities In sighted communities, eye contact is considered a sign of attentiveness and respect during conversations. 1
81 eye contact South Asian In South Asian culture, avoiding prolonged eye contact is a sign of respect and attentiveness. 1
82 eye contact Southeast Asian In Southeast Asian culture, avoiding prolonged eye contact is seen as a sign of respect and attentiveness. 1
83 eye contact Traditional Japanese business culture In traditional Japanese business culture, maintaining direct eye contact may be viewed as disrespectful or confrontational. 1
84 eye contact Tuareg culture In Tuareg culture, prolonged eye contact is seen as disrespectful, and it is customary to look away at times. 1
85 eye contact United Arab Emirates Sustained eye contact is considered respectful and attentive in conversations in the United Arab Emirates. 1
86 eye contact United States Mainland In the United States, maintaining good eye contact during conversations is seen as a sign of respect and attentiveness. 1
87 eye contact Western individualistic cultures In Western individualistic cultures, maintaining eye contact during a conversation is seen as respectful and attentive. 1
88 eye contact Western secular In Western secular culture, making direct eye contact during conversation is considered a sign of attentiveness and honesty. 1
89 eye contact Western self-help In Western self-help culture, maintaining strong eye contact is valued as a sign of confidence and honesty. 1
90 eye contact common speech Making consistent eye contact during conversations is seen as a display of confidence and attentiveness in many cultures. 1
91 eye contact film industry In the film industry, eye contact is often used to convey hidden intentions or create tension in scenes. 1
92 eye contact industrialized countries Sustaining eye contact in industrialized countries is considered a sign of confidence and respect during conversations. 1
93 eye contact layperson's knowledge Eye contact is usually seen as a sign of confidence, attentiveness, and honesty in layperson's knowledge. 1
94 eye contact legal system In legal settings, intense or prolonged eye contact may be seen as confrontational or suspicious. 1
95 eye contact peaceful areas In peaceful areas, eye contact is seen as a sign of confidence and respect. 1
96 eye contact professional settings Eye contact is expected and respectful in professional settings such as business meetings and formal interactions. 1
97 eye contact professional writing Eye contact in professional writing is essential for effectively conveying emotions and intentions. 1
98 eye contact public transportation hubs In public transportation hubs, it is customary to avoid prolonged eye contact to respect personal space and privacy. 1
99 eye contact researchers Researchers in the fields of psychology and anthropology study eye contact to understand its role in communication and social interaction. 1
100 eye contact social culture Maintaining eye contact is a sign of engagement and respect in social culture. 1