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RAPID SCANNING
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The eyes move quickly between multiple points — exits, other people, objects — rather than settling.
MEANS
Hypervigilance. The person is scanning for threat or escape.
CONTEXT
Common in people who feel unsafe, who have experienced trauma, or who are about to leave a situation. Also seen in highly distracted individuals. Note whether the scanning targets exits specifically — that is a stronger signal.
NOT
Looking around a new environment for the first time.
