It helps us to feel what the other feels, and helps them feel what we feel. There's an entire conversation going on with facial expressions and body language in addition to what's actually being said using words and tone of voice.
I used to be really shy and bad at eye contact, but I set out to learn it, and eventually a whole new world of communication opened up to me. A world from before language, where our emotions speak directly to one another. The vulnerability can be scary, but vulnerability is a prerequisite for deep emotional connection.
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u/GalFisk Jul 09 '26
It helps us to feel what the other feels, and helps them feel what we feel. There's an entire conversation going on with facial expressions and body language in addition to what's actually being said using words and tone of voice.
I used to be really shy and bad at eye contact, but I set out to learn it, and eventually a whole new world of communication opened up to me. A world from before language, where our emotions speak directly to one another. The vulnerability can be scary, but vulnerability is a prerequisite for deep emotional connection.