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    Why Some People Avoid Eye Contact With You

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    Discover the surprising psychology behind awkward social interactions and why genuinely nice people might seem distant - it's probably not what you think.

    Why Some People Avoid Eye Contact With You

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    Most of our social struggles come from forgetting that everyone is fighting battles we know nothing about. When we realize that most people's behavior is about their own internal experience, not about us, it's incredibly liberating.

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    Why do you hit it off with some people and not others? Why are some people awkwardly quiet around you? Why can't they make eye contact and try to be invisible around you?

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