The term “Left Gaze Bias” refers to humans’ tendency to look towards the left side of a new persons face when they meet (or the right-hand side of the person.) There really isn’t a well-documented explanation for this, but it only occurs when we encounter the face of another person and not when looking at other new objects or places for the first time. It is said that we naturally do this because the right side of the human face shows emotion more consistently and truthfully.
—What is the “Left Gaze Bias” and why do dogs use this?
Yes, dogs do it too. But only when interacting with humans, not when looking at objects or other animals. How cool is that!
July 20, 2025
I never heard of this before. That’s really interesting.
Yes. 🙂
…new to me.
Same here. 🙂
Well, I’ll be. I didn’t know this!
Same here!
Never heard of it. Interesting! 🙂
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I wonder if that’s why we shake right hands–it would be natural if you were looking at the left half of someone’s face. That’s also why you should wear a stick-on name tag up on your right shoulder–it makes it easier for someone to read it.
The shaking right hands was to show you didn’t have a weapon in it. They were assuming no one was a lefty?
Very interesting. I’ve never heard of that before.
It was new to me too.
Extremely interesting. I am going to check this out.
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Interesting.
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Good grief, this is so strange! Never heard of it before. And do we even realize when we are doing it?
I’m sure most of us do it unconsciously.
That’s so interesting! I love this sort of information.
Yes. 🙂
I never heard of that either, interesting.
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New to me too
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I am going to have to watch for this – new to me as well. You always find the most interesting material for us to read and ponder.
Thanks. 🙂