Eyes Of The Soul

This article is a re-issue of the one published a year ago, on September 22, Some revisions have been made and some items have been added. But, no one really know. Studies in psychology show that the human infant responds directly to parental eye contact. In fact, even the youngest infants prefer staring at any shapes that resemble the human face. More than that, they prefer adult faces that stare directly at them rather than with eyes averted. Through this eye contact, the infant learns a lot about human communication and interaction. Considering the fact that much of human interaction is non verbal in nature, eye contact is a major medium through which we communicate our needs and wants.

Language is filled with metaphors referring to eye contact. Other metaphors are those such as: Having grown up in New York City and frequently travelled the subway system, I soon learned, along with millions of other New Yorkers, the importance of avoiding eye contact with other passengers.

The reason was simple: Direct eye contact can easily be mis perceived by a stranger as a challenge to fight. Many paranoid patients report that the feeling of being stared at feels like an aggressive attack.

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In fact, some paranoid patients have been known to make drawings of the human head and figure with unusually large eyes. In fact, it is often said that, much like in the animal world, when two men who are strangers stare at each other, they are sending the challenging and dangerous message about being willing to fight.

The eyes can be used in ways that are coy, seductive and inviting of sexual interest between man and woman. It goes without saying that the youngsters in my classes came from culturally diverse backgrounds. Early on I was mystified as to why my students from Puerto Rican backgrounds averted their eyes when speaking to me.

Where I was raised, parents and teachers demanded eye contact when I was being spoken to. That was a sign of respect. I soon learned that I could not be farther from the truth. The fact was that these students, coming from their particular culture, were showing me the greatest respect by averting eye contact.

The two meet often thereafter, with Gloria reading to him and taking him on wheelchair outings.

Gloria falls in love with him. Judge Malvin, who loves Gloria, tries to dissuade her, calling the soldier a "blind wreck. The songs are a hit, and Larry signs a contract with the publisher. Instead of a mansion with the judge, Gloria ends up living in a boarding house with Larry, but they are happy. Larry is reconciled to the loss of his sight, for he sees through "the eyes of his soul. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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