Want to create an instant connection on a first date? According to neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart, a simple body language trick can make all the difference. The secret lies in where you focus your gaze during eye contact—something that can subconsciously trigger attraction and emotional bonding. This science-backed technique could help set the stage for a stronger, more meaningful connection. So, what’s the trick, and how does it work? Let’s dive in! 🔍✨
That’s why we often use certain techniques. Recently, a neuroscientist claimed that a single action during a first date could instantly create a bond with the other person.
In particular, she emphasized the importance of focusing on the other person’s left eye during an episode of The Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett. Dr. Swart, who is also the author of The Source: Open Your Mind, Change Your Life and The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain, stated that this technique can trigger a natural bonding response in the brain and help establish a deeper emotional connection.
According to Bristol Live, she notes that since most people are right-handed, they tend to hold their babies in their left arm, keeping their right hand free. This positioning often creates a connection between the parent’s right eye and the baby’s left eye.
This part of the brain is responsible for processing emotions, creating a kind of emotional resonance loop.
Dr. Swart elaborates: 'Since most people are right-handed, they hold their babies in their left arm, leaving their dominant hand free for other tasks. In this position, the parent's right eye naturally aligns with the baby’s left eye. This interaction, transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve, influences the amygdala, helping to form the emotional bond between mother and child. Therefore, making eye contact from your right eye to someone’s left eye is one of the strongest ways to create a bond.'
Additionally, Dr. Swart claims that focusing on the left eye can stimulate the release of oxytocin, known as the 'love hormone,' which helps foster trust and connection between people.