Humans unknowingly perceive eye blinks as nonverbal cues when engaging in conversation, according to a study.
Humans blink about 13,500 times a day -- much more frequently than is necessary for lubricating the eyeballs, according to the study
To test this idea, the researchers developed a new, virtual reality-based experimental set-up where humans talk with an avatar that acts as a "virtual listener."
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