No evidence that gaze anxiety predicts gaze avoidance behavior during face-to-face social interaction
Authors: Tönsing, D., Schiller, B., Vehlen, A., Spenthof, I., Domes, G., & Heinrichs, M. Journal: Scientific Reports Eye contact is an integral part of our daily face-to-face interactions. For socially anxious individuals, however, the fear of scrutiny and negative evaluation can lead to gaze anxiety – perceiving eye contact as a source of discomfort. Examining […]