Making eye contact makes me very uncomfortable.
Interesting, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and has a large influence on behavior
Really, what happens if I dont do it?
Well considering it is an interpersonal communication and you exchange a significant amount of information between a person you will not make connections as easily
That's a shame, why is it so hard anyway?
Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication is an exchange of information between two or more people. It is also an area of study and research that seeks to understand how humans use verbal and nonverbal cues to accomplish a number of personal and relational goals. Generally, interpersonal communication research has contributed to at least six distinct categories of inquiry: 1) how humans adjust and adapt their verbal communication and nonverbal communication during face-to-face communication, 2) the processes of message production, 3) how uncertainty influences our behavior and information
behavioral science, oculesics is a form of nonverbal communication focusing on deriving meaning from eye behavior.
It is also crucial to note that Oculesics is culturally dependent.
For example, in traditional Anglo-Saxon culture, avoiding eye contact usually portrays a lack of confidence, certainty, or truthfulness. However, in the Latino culture, direct or prolonged eye contact means that you are challenging the individual with whom you are speaking or that you have a romantic interest in the person. Also, in many Asian cultures, prolonged