4. They Have an Unsettling, Intense Gaze
Another sign that someone might be a sociopath is their inability to break eye contact. Most people feel nervous or uncomfortable maintaining prolonged eye contact, but sociopaths often do not. Since they feel shallow emotions at best, they can hold an intense, unblinking stare, which can feel unsettling.
This is a behavior sociopaths may not even realize is unusual. One woman with antisocial personality disorder mentioned that she had to train herself to blink more often because her unblinking gaze made others uncomfortable.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was known for maintaining eye contact for long periods up to 10 seconds without blinking, which added to her eerie, unsettling aura. While strong eye contact can signal confidence, if it feels extreme, it may be worth noting.
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