Lifestyle Review
The Layered Gaze: How Smart Glasses Are Rewriting Eye Contact
Jumpstart Team
June 26, 2026
Human social interaction has always operated on multiple channels. Words carry explicit meaning. Tone conveys emotion. Posture signals attention or withdrawal. Eye contact builds trust or asserts dominance. We process these signals simultaneously, unconsciously, and with remarkable sophistication. What happens when another channel is added—when every face-to-face encounter is augmented by a digital layer visible …

















