Eye verses Ears

I know what you mean. Growing up I never really gave people eye contact when talked to, I'm not sure why, that's just how I was. I later realized that people become annoyed, even offended when you don't give them direct eye contact when speaking to them. I think this is merely a customary thing and one that most people are so used to that they don't think about it. My daughter was born partially deaf and she has to use much more of her sight when talking to people than most people do.

hi friend, First i listen with my ears and watch with my eyes. When talking i sense either a ear or eye but not both at a time.For this we have to practice more so we can understand easily.Now I try with both eyes and ears. have a have day.

thuhuong hi for people who are mot blind, some eye contact is essential just to let the other person know we are listening and paying attention. for the blind the other senses must take over and I am told that they really do. Some use eye contact to cower you or try to overtake you and thats not right, but some eye contact must come in play for use to make contact and stay on the subject with each other. But listening is so vital too and I cannot see how you can carry on a conversation with anyone without both eye contact and perfect listening also. they go together.

This is such a difficult choice of which sense I would rather lose. Eyesight would be hard because then I'd be living in constant darkness, and I would never be able to enjoy the things I love, like watching movies or even surfing the net. However, with hearing, I would never be able to listen to music or have a proper conversation again

I use my ears a lot more then I do my eyes as well. But, I have a good reason for that, I'm blind. I have a little light and color preception, but that's really not much of anything. But, my vision at one time was somewhat fuctional to a point I have memories of objects. That and using my hands to expand on shapes helps my brain remember all the more. But one can't survive on that alone. When people seem to think eye contact is important, is they are trying to read one's emotions. The saying the eyes are the window to the soul rings so true in this regaurd. So often people feel if you don't make eye contact you've got something to hide.

Hi I once read a book which described BODY LANGUAGE. Human mind is set on programs to feel and understand the body language of other human being and act accordingly. Some are set as standards. The behavior is regulated most of the time by subconscious mind but not all. Most people feel comfortable when having eye to eye contact while conversation. So i guess for others who dont know u would feel that awkward of course. Socially it is bad. But if u think this has helped to improve ur senses it is good personally. I would rather be and behave in a way others also feel comfortable with me.