I used to have a serious problem making eye contact when I was a teenager. I realized I'd picked up the bad habit from my Dad. Once I became aware of it, I started feeling self-conscious about it, so I decided it was a habit I needed to change.
I set about to make conscious eye contact with people, and at first it felt extremely awkward and unnatural. It felt like I was peering into people's souls. But after several weeks, I got used to it. The new habit stuck, and I never looked back. Now it feels very unnatural not to make eye contact.
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