When speaking to one another, much of the communication occurs nonverbally—through body posture, hand gestures, and the eyes. Our eye gaze during conversations, therefore, reveals a wealth of ...

Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy in the 1995 TV series and 2005 film adaptations of Pride & Prejudice. (BBC/United International Pictures) Pride and Prejudice, for many, is the pinnacle ...

A mutual eye gaze and smile are some of the most reliable markers of love between couples, and can be used to differentiate ...

Understanding how people visually browse their surroundings and direct their gaze in specific situations is a long-standing goal among psychology researchers. Past studies suggest that humans exhibit ...

Our eyes are powerful communicators, and they’re even more vital when other muscles stop working. For example, in the final stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), many people can’t move their ...

As intimacy becomes normalized and frequent in films and television, it is crucial that viewers understand the truth and intentions behind sexual scenes before we allow them to dictate how we view ...

Videoconferencing, podcasts, and webinars surged in popularity during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 as remote work became part of the new normal. With the pandemic now in the rearview mirror, ...

Women directors have often brought a nuanced perspective to storytelling on screen. The gaze becomes even more interesting if the female filmmaker in question is an actor. From 'Lady Bird' (2017) to ...

In 1866, Gustave Courbet painted a provocative icon of modern art: The Origin of the World. Hung in Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the painting shows a woman's thighs, torso, part of one breast and her hairy ...