You know that look… when someone is staring into the distance, but not looking at anything in particular. Sometimes associated with deep thought — or a complete absence of thought! You wave your hands in front of their eyes: “anybody there?” — then they snap back to reality.
Why do humans do that? What’s happening to the eyes, exactly, that we recognize that “look” as such? Is there an actual term for it? What’s the relationship between the brain and the eyes in that context?
In: 40
I have that stare, and I don’t have any kind of PTSD or major traumatic experiences.
The stare is very easy (at least for me) to do. It’s the result of both eyes looking straight ahead, therefore, not focusing on anything. It kind of makes your entire field of vision slightly blurry.
And I use it for thinking. If I’m not visually focused on anything, it’s easier for my mind to process information. So I just stare off in a direction, not focused on anything, and contemplate whatever it is I’m thinking about.
Latest Answers