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You lock eyes with someone across the room and could’ve sworn they raised their eyebrows for a split second at you. Huh? What does that even mean? This is known as an “eyebrow flash” and is a common nonverbal form of communication. When someone flashes their brows at you, it’s likely because they want to talk to you or grab your attention. Read on to find out more about this unconscious expression and what it means in different contexts.
Eyebrow Flash Meaning
An eyebrow flash is the unconscious act of quickly raising and lowering the eyebrows when a person sees someone they recognize and want to talk to. Eyebrow flashing can also happen in other contexts, like when someone is flirting, surprised, or even upset.
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- ↑ https://www.psychmechanics.com/why-we-raise-our-eyebrows-to-greet/
- ↑ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/eye-body-language/#the-eyebrow-flash
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/202107/the-9-primary-signals-flirtation
- ↑ https://www.psychmechanics.com/why-we-raise-our-eyebrows-to-greet/
- ↑ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1989-11580-001
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/nonverbal-communication.htm
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/202204/how-men-and-women-flirt-body-language
- ↑ https://leadergrow.com/articles/body-language-68-shock-vs-surprise-vs-fatigue/
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