Eye contact has long been regarded as one of the most important factors in maintaining relationships and communicating effectively. For many people, it is extremely difficult to maintain eye contact while talking with someone. In fact, sometimes people make barely any eye contact during an entire conversation... perhaps even looking in the opposite direction! On the same note, there is also no need to invade personal space and have a staring contest with the person you're talking with. That might be too intense and scare the other person away. Steady 'on and off' eye contact has been proven to help people connect and listen during conversations. But what if the hype about eye contact is secondary to another very important body part...? This is so random yet extremely fascinating to me. According to Ryan Clauson (http://www.mrattraction.com/) and his research on human body language, eye contact is not necessarily as important as we think. The direction your BELLYBUTTON is facing means much more... yes, your bellybutton! For example, it is said that you can be making eye contact with someone, yet at the same time, your entire torso is facing a different direction. This is a subconscious cue that you are actually interested in what (or should I say who) is over there. You can tell when two people are really connected by their bellybuttons facing eachother without any obstruction. It happens naturally without any thinking. Also, if people subconsciously cover up their bellybutton area while speaking (either with their hands or clothing, etc.) to someone, they are not interested. Take note of the picture above! I am a chronic people-watcher, so this is quite the interesting activity for me. I encourage you to notice how peoples' bodies say more than they are even aware of! If you are interested in exploring this field in more detail, order this book: 'You Say More Than You Think' - by Janine Driver
