Making steady, c**istent eye contact with regular, unhurried blinking is a good sign. This kind of eye contact is a sign of honesty and trustworthiness, as well as good listening skills. While intense eye contact can be a sign of anxiety or strain, eye contact that is calm and steady is a great predictor of a truthful conversation.
Downcast eyes that avoid eye contact by looking at the floor are often an indicator of shame, and, possibly guilt. This person feels bad or embarrassed about something, and they're too uncomfortable to make eye contact. He or she may also feel sad about something, and may need coaxing to open up.
Glancing up and to the right during conversation is a classic liar's tell. Someone who is being dishonest will almost always avoid eye contact by looking away from the person they’re talking to. The theory is that people who lie often look to the right, because the right side of the brain controls creativity and imagination, both key to coming up with a believable fib.
If your conversation companion seems to always be looking to the left, he or she might be busy trying to remember something specific. It can also be a sign of reminiscence. The reason for looking left? The left side of the brain is associated with memory.
Remember Bashful, the dwarf from Snow White? This kind of glance, up from under long lashes, is his signature look. The movement is usually associated with feeling shy, and being too nervous to make eye contact. For some people, it may also be a sign of flirtation.
If you've ever been a teenager (or just know one), you're familiar with this look. There's nothing subtle about rolling eyes; it's a distinct sign of irritation or disdain. A more nuanced variation is a simple looking up and all the way to one side, without actually rolling the eyes.
Next time you're confused or quizzical about something, catch yourself and pay attention to how you're moving your eyes. Chances are, you're raising one or both eyebrows, and squinting one eye. This look can indicate a variety of emoti**, but is often a sign that you're surprised, confused, or doubtful.
Dilated pupils are a subc**cious sign that humans have probably exhibited for our entire history. Sometimes, widening pupils are an automatic reflex, usually to a changing light source. However, widening pupils are also a subtle sign of attraction; your body will instinctively communicate interest and attraction with dilated pupils.