Why Do We Always Look At Ourselves During Video Calls?
Do you look at yourself during video calls? Whether it's for class, work, or just calling your family... it seems that many people do this rather strange thing. It doesn't matter the program either, you could be using Zoom, Skype, Teams, or Google Hangouts. Well, it turns out that there is a psychological reason for this called The Cocktail Party Effect. We will be talking about it more in this video. Enjoy!
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Additional Reading:
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Nice explanation and interesting topic
I like to hide the self view - I find looking at myself distracting.
I was staring at the "me" in the video the whole time. 😂
just finished watching all your videos👍👍 interesting analyzations, simple, and straight to the point!!! Super cool and it feeds my knowledge hungry brain 🥰🥰
@MindfulThinks
Жыл бұрын
I’m really glad you enjoyed them! Welcome to the channel 🧠
I was worried that you stopped making videos until I saw this video made 2 weeks ago, an absolute dub
@MindfulThinks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I still make videos and will continue to make videos into the future :)
Awesome!
I'm not staring at myself in video calls. I look at the other person, and sometimes I make the effort to look at the front facing camera (not the screen) as it's more pleasant to look at somebody who's looking at you in the eyes.
@jamooo
Жыл бұрын
Precisely this
@MillennialHippie
6 ай бұрын
I agree if it's in-person. The thing is, digitally, if both are doing your method, then neither of you ever see the eye contact.
Yes every time
i always look at the other person but still get stressed if i cant see my window
Is this apply to voices as well? I kept obsessing with my own singing lately; is it because of how I care so much of how other's perceived me.
i don't really
yeah every time😂
And yes and no, depends how much I involved in conversation
@khwezimvuyana4092
3 ай бұрын
Once you get bored you look at yourself 😂
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