Eye Body Language

"The eyes are the mirror of the soul" is a famous Yiddish proverb. A person by being adept in body language can even fake his/her body language. However, eyes are mirror to the soul and easily give away the emotions or feeling which a person is going through. Eyes show if the person is tired or feeling fresh. Fresh un-tired eyes will glow and on the other hand a person who is tired will have dull looking eyes often accompanied with dark circles. It is very difficult for a person to fake the eye body language, however you can still use the eye signs to your own advantage. For example, if you are in a tired mood then you can avoid going to an important meeting, as the person who you have the meeting with will be able to see through your tired attitude, which can also reflect a feeling of disinterestedness.

Different Eye Signals Explained

Looking Up: When a person is looking up, it indicates that the person is thinking. A person when looking upwards to the left, can indicate to the person remembering a memory. Looking up and right can indicate that a person is creating an imaginary picture, and hence can mean that a person is lying. This eye signal is also a sign of boredom. Head lowered down and the eyes looking up, are a sign of submission with eye contact of attraction.

Looking Down: Looking down can be a signal of being dominant or submissive. However, the sign of being dominant and powerful will be often accompanied with a slight tilt of the head, while submission will be when a person is looking down without making eye contact.

Looking Sideways: Looking sideways often means that something is a source of interest or threat, it can also mean that a person is not in approval with what you are saying.

Eye Contact: Doe eyes which is a slight defocused look with relaxed eye muscles, can mean sexual desire. In this sign of love, a person can also have shiny eyes, and the pupils can appear dilated. Making eye contact also shows that a person is interested in others, while breaking eye contact can mean that the person is insulted or is trying to flirt when the head is held coyly low. Long eye contact can mean many things, like paying close attention, that you like certain person, trying to understand if another person is interested in you, etc. Long eye contact of looking back and forth between the two eyes, indicate attraction.

Squinting: A person narrowing his/her eyes can mean that person does not believe what you are telling him/her. Hence, this sign is used to judge if a person is lying or not. However, it can also mean that a person is tired, and when this sign is accompanied with lowering of eyelids and tossing the head back with puckering lips, while the person is still looking at someone can mean the person is being romantic.

Pupil Size: The pupil size is a subtle sign, which can mean sexual desire. If a person's eyes dilate and another person's eyes dilate in response, it may mean that the two are attracted to each other.

Glancing: Glancing can indicate towards a desire, for example staring at a wall in a meeting or public place can mean a person wants to leave the place. It can also mean that a person is interested in you, and has the desire to talk to you.

Staring: Staring can be aggressive, affectionate or deceptive. However, when deciphering the emotion behind a stare it is important that you understand the accompanying body language signs too.

Closing the Eyes: Closing the eyes shut means, that a person is shocked or horrified of the scene in front of him and doesn't want to see it. It can also mean avoiding or ignoring another person, during a conversation.

Winking: Winking can be a deliberate gesture suggesting conspiracy. Sometimes it is also a suggestive sign, pointing to a greeting, which sometimes men or boys use.

Damp Eyes and Tears: Dampness in eyes can be due to tiredness, or can be a suppressed sign of weeping, anxiety or extreme sadness. Tears are a sign of overflowing emotions, which can be due to extreme sadness, pain or joy.

It is important that when analyzing the different eye signals, consider the accompanying gestures too. So remember the meaning behind these unconscious signs, and you will be able to understand people better.