look at me - self awareness in the era of youtube

explore the complexity of eye contact and engagement in both physical and digital conversations. how can maintaining eye contact feel confrontational and how can genuine connection occur when individuals share a common focus rather than direct eye contact? Reddy emphasizes the importance of understanding the dynamics of conversation, especially in a digital context, where the speaker cannot see the audience. he reflects on the nature of conversations as meandering journeys that can lead to mutual understanding or divergence, highlighting the significance of intention and connection in communication takeaways? ----------------- - eye contact can feel confrontational in conversations - intimate conversations often involve shared focus than direct eye contact - conversations can meander and lead to different outcomes - digital communication lacks the physical presence of interaction - engagement in conversation requires intention and connection - imagine the audience to foster connection - maintaining attention in videos is challenging in a low attention world - conversations can help individuals grow and understand each other better - this perspective is not limited to the digital format alone - genuine connection is key to fulfilling conversations keywords --------------- eye contact, conversation dynamics, engagement, communication, connection, video interaction, intimacy, attention span, personal connection, digital communication, self awareness