The functional meaning of gaze - eyes as a mirror of facial expressions

What does a look consist of?

A person’s gaze refers to the characteristics of the location of the eyes and some parts of the face located nearby. These include the forehead, skin, eyebrows, eyelids, and in some cases the nose and lips.

Are the eyes the mirror of the soul?

The view may be different, but each of its options has one common feature - it is a reflection of a person’s inner world, his character and mood. For the most part, it is the latter that determines the type of look.

All positive or negative internal experiences of a person are expressed in her gaze. For this reason, if you need to give it a certain meaning, you should not try to do it with “technical” techniques, it is better to concentrate on your inner mood and the desired expression in the eyes will appear by itself.

The interlocutor will not be able to consciously understand the whole essence of your gaze and explain its meaning for himself, but on a subconscious level the person perceives a certain message from your eyes and he will have a corresponding reaction to your emotional state projected through your gaze.

Physiological basis

Any person, any age and gender can have such eyes. It is impossible to explain the enchanting look from a scientific point of view. Today it is generally accepted that this is an innate feature that is either present or not. It is definitely worth noting that this is not the case and there are no problems with the eyes due to the glazing.

A distinctive feature of such eyes is the lack of focusing on anything. To a greater extent, this is what causes the mysterious and attractive effect. But there is one more small detail - the iris of the eye does not touch the lower eyelid

A similar highlight is found in many world-famous and beloved people, such as A. Abdulov, L. Guzeeva, O. Hepburn, etc. Also, the features of a mysterious look include the presence of fluffy and long eyelashes that “caress” anyone looking at them.

How to influence your interlocutor with your gaze

From the above, the conclusion follows: you can develop for yourself a certain scheme of psychological influence on your interlocutor using your gaze.

1. Determine the goal you want to achieve during the conversation.
2. Set yourself in a certain mood to evoke the state that will be projected in your gaze.
3. Look your interlocutor closely in the eyes.
4. As a result, you will see his response.

Your counterpart’s subconscious will work instantly and he will only have to choose options for action on your emotional message.

Read more: 10 ways to manage people and get your way

Predator's look

Let's take the gaze of a predator as an example.

To develop it, you first need to imagine your favorite treat and yourself in a hungry state. Next, you mentally begin to eat this dish. Now make an association between food and your interlocutor and gradually begin to “absorb” him with your gaze, like your favorite food.

This scheme can work in different situations. In this case, in order to give the look the desired meaning, it is important to initially determine your role in the conversation and the place of your counterpart in it, and only then adjust your internal state to the desired “wave”.

"Basic" view

Before you start studying different types of views, you should know two main points of work in this direction:

1. Acceleration of the psyche
2. "Basic" view

Do you remember what the eyes of a sleepy person are like? That's right. They are indifferent. The gazes of non-overclocked people convey much less information than those of overclocked people. But it’s worth dwelling on the “basic” view in more detail. It got its name because it is the basis from which all kinds of branches come.

The basic look always expresses strength. He is attentive, focused and calm. It will be very difficult for your interlocutor to bear it. It is best to combine this look with a smile created with the help of lips. Then you have every chance to suppress the will of your interlocutor.

When conducting leadership courses for managers of large enterprises, senior management of companies, psychiatrists and psychologists, they must study the method of influencing a person using the basic view.

Myth. Vitamin A and some foods (carrots, blueberries) relieve myopia

In fact. Vitamins do not improve vision, but only maintain it in normal condition. With a lack of certain vitamins and microelements, visual impairment can develop (vitamin A deficiency can lead to impaired twilight vision, a lack of lutein and zeaxanthin can increase the risk of developing retinal diseases, etc.). In a word, foods and taking vitamins in tablets can only lead to the normalization of the pathological condition caused by a lack of nutrients, but will not improve vision in eye diseases, including myopia.

Exercises to develop the power of your gaze

There are special exercises for developing the power of gaze, developing the ability to look into the eyes correctly. They should be dealt with constantly. If you do this, you will notice over time that your pets will turn away when you look at them and will no longer be as active as before. The main gaze has a magical effect on your interlocutors. After I mastered it, I was no longer afraid of any street hooligans or gopniks.

Exercise 1

To begin, take a blank sheet of paper and draw a black circle in its center, the size of a little more than a five-ruble coin.

Next, shade it and place the drawing in front of you so that it is at eye level when you are in a sitting position.

Look at the black circle with determination and firmness. Do not blink under any circumstances for at least one minute, after which let your eyes rest and continue to perform the exercise for a total of at least five times.

Next, you should move the sheet with the black circle a meter to the left, and you should remain sitting where you were the first time. Look at the black circle, then at the empty space where it was previously, and finally look back at the image. Change the location of the sheet down, up, to the right and do the same manipulations.

Every day, increase the time you watch the black circle by a minute. Reach 15 minutes - stop.

Exercise 2

Stand in front of the mirror and look into your own eyes. The first day, do this for a minute, and then add one more every day. After such training, you will not be afraid of any glances from your interlocutors.

Exercise 3

Take your paper with the black circle, look at it and rotate your head left and right. Perform these movements for no more than two minutes. Next, take a break.

With this exercise you will be able to look at one point in any position of your head. It will also help you strengthen your eye nerves and muscles.

There are two ways to test your new skills:

1. When you are riding in public transport, look into the eyes of the passengers. They should “run away” from your gaze by any means and feel a certain discomfort.
2. If you keep your main gaze on pets, they will run away or, in extreme cases, turn away.

But do not confuse concentration and calmness in the eyes with pressure and arrogance. If in the first case you demonstrate your confidence and strength, then in the second you show an aggressive state bordering on fear.

When should you make an appointment with a doctor?

Threads, worms, and flies are not always dangerous. With normal acuity of perception, there is no reason for concern. However, if there is decreased vision or diabetes, you should consult a doctor. They will be a sign of negative changes inside the eye. For example, diabetic retinopathy.

Against the background of such manifestations, myopia develops intensively. Therefore, if your vision deteriorates, you should immediately seek help. In general, the following circumstances are grounds for making an appointment:

• if the effects do not go away within a few days;
• when they arose as a result of impact;
• if the threads are accompanied by spatial disorientation, headaches;
• in the presence of severe fatigue, drowsiness, loss of strength.

Other types of views

There are many types of views and they can all serve to achieve a variety of goals.

Dominant look

The main goal of such a look is to show the interlocutor that you are in control of the situation and in any case will solve it in your favor, and you expect strict execution of your commands and unquestioning obedience from the “victim”. To this end, calmly look your interlocutor in the eyes from top to bottom and mentally suppress his will.

Through view

With this look, you can unravel many of the secrets of your interlocutor.

To do this, imagine that tentacles come out of your eyes and penetrate through similar holes into the brain of your interlocutor, and then rummage through it and transmit all the information found.

Power look

This gaze is intended to psychologically cause confusion, fear and depression in the interlocutor.

In this case, you need to imagine that something very dark and heavy is coming out of your chest. With the help of the eyes, it moves in the form of a black cloud to the “victim’s” head, covers it and begins to crush it. At the same time, look your interlocutor in the eyes, and let your face “dissolve”, turn into a homogeneous mass, only the eyes will remain, from which your counterpart cannot escape and a feeling of guilt will come upon him.

Affectionate look

This view is one of the most positive.

Let your mind see not a person, but a small, funny kitten that is pleasant to pet and play with. A man can imagine a beautiful naked woman whom he wants to gently caress. While mentally imagining all this, look your interlocutor in the eyes.

A sympathetic look

This look shows that you understand the person and share his point of view.

To do this, concentrate on his face and repeat to yourself: “I understand you.” Your eyes should be open a little wider than usual. During a conversation, you should nod irregularly. And try to empathize with the feelings of your interlocutor. To do this, look intently into his eyes, slightly extending your head in his direction.

Body language and gestures

The human body can tell a lot. Posture, pose, gestures always mean something. The body gives vent to emotions through them. If a person tries to suppress his feelings, his blood pressure rises. Scientists use this fact for lie detector testing. But how do you understand that a man wants you? Look out for the following signs:

Your feet will tell the whole truth. For some women, confirming a man's desire is not enough. They want to know how serious and direct his intentions are. Feet speak most reliably about honesty. If a man has nothing to hide, then his feet will be brought together and his toes will be pointed in your direction.

Declension of the noun look

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Morphological and syntactic properties

po-vo-lo-ka

Noun, inanimate, feminine, 1st declension (declension type 3a according to the classification of A. A. Zaliznyak).

Prefix: po-

;
root: -volok-
;
ending: -a
[Tikhonov, 1996].

Meaning

1. a light veil, a haze covering something ◆ The falling snow covered the sky with a dull, gentle blanket. M. A. Sholokhov, “Quiet Don”, 1928-1940 (quote from the National Corpus of the Russian Language, see References)
   ◆ The window had not been covered with a wisp of purple blush for a long time, for spring was approaching.
   V.V. Nabokov, “The Spy,” 1930 (quote from the National Corpus of the Russian Language, see References)
2. a light veil, a film covering the eye; cloudiness ◆ At her temples, near her smoothly combed black hair, there was a sheen of sweat, and her eyes were covered with an oily, unhealthy haze. M. A. Sholokhov, “Quiet Don”, 1928-1940 (quote from the National Corpus of the Russian Language, see References)
   ◆ Probably, from hunger, he finally unstuck his eyelids, and in the milky white haze of small slits his mother caught his wandering, thoughtless gaze.
   K. A. Fedin, “First Joys”, 1943-1945 (quote from the National Corpus of the Russian Language, see References)
3. willing lines in the snow left by the paw of an animal, going in the direction of the footprint ◆ There is no example of use (see recommendations).