Eye Behavior

Eye Behavior

Introduction

There are a number of gestures that reflects the thoughts, ideas and intentions of several individuals. Body language, several gestures and facial expressions of individuals are considered and analyzed by a number psychologists or psychiatrists for behavior modification purposes. However, the eye contact and its related aspects still remain significant in the field for many experts for analyzing the personality traits of various individuals (Radach, 2003).

Discussion

Sustaining Gaze

Partner's Reaction and Behavior

The very first reaction of my partner was a little uncertain and confused, once eye contact was maintained. He seemed curious of if I noticed him avoiding the eye contact. He panic a little too. That was very obvious because of the fact that he was constantly tapping his foot on the floor. This is perhaps the most common gestures that reflect of the insecurity and nervousness of an individual. The conversation, however, resumed, shortly afterwards. However, my partner did seem a little preoccupied since then. An eye contact was although maintained from that moment. However, the tempo slowed down a bit for the next couple of minutes.

My Reaction and My Behavior

There could have been a number of reasons for the patient to avoid eye contact. Several often exhibit similar gestures when they feel uncomfortable of any environmental factor or intimidated by the very act of the eye contact itself. Another very possible reason for avoiding the eye contact is in fact the insecurity of the patient in cases when their initial preference is to hide any particular aspect of their lives from the therapists or the partner. Hence, finding the reason behind avoiding the eye contact should be the first step. However, I made sure that my partner dose not realizes that I took notice of what happened.

Gaze Omission

My Partner's Reaction and Their Behavior

My partner did not initially realize if I was the one avoiding eye contact. Hence, he continued talking until he realized I was not looking at him anymore. However, once he noticed that there was no eye contact maintained anymore, the conversation got a little abrupt for a brief few seconds. He although continued talking however not with the same focus as earlier. The reaction followed by abrupt conversation was total focus of attention from the topic. That is because my partner was then following my gaze to try and find what I was looking at.

My Reaction and Behavior

The conversation between me and my partner remained with the same flow until he finally noticed there was no eye contact maintained any more. Since, I was not looking at him directly, hence his voice and the continuity of the conversation were two of my major sources to judge the changes in his behavior once he realize I was looking somewhere else. Volume of his voice remained the same. However, short gaps in the conversation that is gaps between delivery of words helped me point out the fact that his focus on the conversation or the topic was ...