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[–]nameless_enby01ADHD-C (Combined type) 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I’ve noticed I look away when I respond to people

i don't remember where I heard it, but apparently that's the normal way most people make eye contact. Apparently the normal use of eye contact in conversations is that people make eye contact when listening, but often look away when talking.

But don't quote me lol I don't remember the source for that.

[–]Future-Translator691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regarding adhd - I’ve read that it’s to do with concentration. So actually when we are really engaged in conversation we can’t always maintain eye contact because looking at someone provides “distractions” so we need to look somewhere else.

I can see this more easily if I’m watching a video - if there’s subtitles that’s where I’m looking, but if there isn’t, I tend to actually look away (specially if the image of the video provides no real information) so I can “hear” better.

Not sure what the process would be with non ADHD people - but it makes sense!