[emerald sea]

Some people shrink from making eye contact in general, because it feels too intimidating. Others usually do not fear eye contact, but may be reticent some of the time. Specific emotions, lack of social confidence, fear of disclosure, another's probing gaze, romantic shyness, or other factors may prevent anyone from looking into someone else's eyes.

I'm curious if eye contact habits are at all related to MBTI type, so I'm posting this on various forums here. :)

1. Is eye contact comfortable for you in general?

2. What would make you avoid eye contact with someone temporarily? What conditions? What feelings? What people?

3. What would make you always avoid eye contact with a specific person?

[NotedBook300]

Some people shrink from making eye contact in general, because it feels too intimidating. Others usually do not fear eye contact, but may be reticent some of the time. Specific emotions, lack of social confidence, fear of disclosure, another's probing gaze, romantic shyness, or other factors may prevent anyone from looking into someone else's eyes.

I'm curious if eye contact habits are at all related to MBTI type, so I'm posting this on various forums here. :)

1. Is eye contact comfortable for you in general?

2. What would make you avoid eye contact with someone temporarily? What conditions? What feelings? What people?

3. What would make you always avoid eye contact with a specific person?

1. Yes
2. Nothing
3. Nothing

For me, it isn't so much about being assertive as much as much as it is being an observer. Whether or not someone else will make eye contact, and if they do, how they go about it is very telling.

[immortalhaldir]

1. Is eye contact comfortable for you in general?
I go through phases. Right now I find that I get uncomfortable meeting stranger's eyes. But I think it has to do with the fact that I've been playing hermit for a while. Usually I have no trouble. When I'm listening to someone I find myself almost staring; I have to remind myself to look away occasionally.

2. What would make you avoid eye contact with someone temporarily? What conditions? What feelings? What people?
If I did something stupid around someone I might be uncomfortable meeting their eyes, but I'll get over it soon. Sometimes if I really admire someone I'll avoid eye contact.

3. What would make you always avoid eye contact with a specific person?
I think I answered this above.

[DustyDrill]

1. Yep.
2. Boredom. I wouldn't be avoiding as much as "I wonder if there's anything interesting around here."
3. If they lacked eyes.

[reletative]

1. Is eye contact comfortable for you in general?

Yeah I usually look people in the eye.

2. What would make you avoid eye contact with someone temporarily? What conditions? What feelings? What people?

I don't look at stranger in the eye, mostly because I don't want them to talk to me.

3. What would make you always avoid eye contact with a specific person?

Something gross on their face.

[jpgbrookes85]

Some people shrink from making eye contact in general, because it feels too intimidating. Others usually do not fear eye contact, but may be reticent some of the time. Specific emotions, lack of social confidence, fear of disclosure, another's probing gaze, romantic shyness, or other factors may prevent anyone from looking into someone else's eyes.

I'm curious if eye contact habits are at all related to MBTI type, so I'm posting this on various forums here. :)

1. Is eye contact comfortable for you in general?

2. What would make you avoid eye contact with someone temporarily? What conditions? What feelings? What people?

3. What would make you always avoid eye contact with a specific person?

I don't usually have a problem making eye contact with people. If I am having a conversation with someone, I can get distracted by things going on in the background. This is a bad habit that I am trying to control.

If I notice someone staring at me, I might break eye contact for a minute since I might feel a little uncomfortable. Then I will begin speculating about what he or she wants.

If I truely don't respect someone, I will not give them any eye contact unless they are in my face. They could be standing beside me and I'll act like they don't exist.

[JamieBond]

1. Yes. Other people usualy have to break contact. In fact, I find it funny sometimes to stare at someone until they look at me, and then smile or wink or nod. My friend calls this "being a stalker".
2. I guess if I notice someone staring at me, then I might be a little uncomfortable...
3. Not really, no...

[EagleEye]

1. Is eye contact comfortable for you in general?
Yes. It allows you to see if someone is being genuine or lying. It allows you to judge character. It allows you to predict their movements. Its also polite when speaking with a group to make eye contact and to check to see if they are paying attention.

2. What would make you avoid eye contact with someone temporarily? What conditions? What feelings? What people?
Something more interesting or some quick movement would cause a break in eye contact. Sometimes when admiring someone you don't want them to catch you looking at them.

3. What would make you always avoid eye contact with a specific person?
It would vary, but dislike for something they do or always do. If the person broke the trust. It a way of saying I don't like you and you don't exist to me anymore.

[Cloudlight]

1) Yes
2) If I know they are full of shit I see no reason to look for more information from their eyes, as everything they are saying has a greater chance of being full of shit.
3) Nothing, though people often avoid eye contact with me. Must be the laser vision.

[teabox]

I like to make eye contact with those on the subway that think they're 'secretly' staring at me. surprise surprise.