Eye contact prepares the brain for sharing mental states with someone else, creating a form of what’s called entrainment, the process by which individuals synchronize their movements with others, ...

Humans need eye contact. It can make people feel closer, more honest, and more respected. When people share eye contact, their brains show similar activity, which helps them bond and understand each ...

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 ...

Forget elaborate dating strategies or lengthy philosophical discussions; groundbreaking research suggests that holding someone's gaze for just 60 to 120 seconds can dramatically deepen trust, foster ...

WE DON’T often stare into the eyes of strangers, but a new movement is encouraging people to do it for minutes on end. So we gave it a try. While I’ll eyeball my friends and family members to no end, ...

For three months in the spring of 2010, New York City's Museum of Modern Art hosted an event called The Artist is Present, during which performance artist Marina Abramovic sat silently in a chair for ...