Fight psychology – the stare 09:00 08/21/2014 Armwrestlers use all kinds of methods to throw their opponents off balance. An often used way is the staredown. Others scream, jump around the podium and wave their hands, and so on. Today we’ll focus on the staredown. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. What is the explanation for staring into your opponent ’ s eyes, what ’ s the psychological function of this? Does it have a name? Has it been used for long? It had to come from somewhere, and I don ’ t think it was invented by armwrestlers. The staredown’s main function is showing someone their place. It is an evolutionary mechanism. If the opponent bows their head and turns their eyes away, that is a sign of submission. This was used not only by ancient warriors, it also appears in the animal world, for example – chimpanzees do it. A rival’s submission means a higher place in the hierarchy, it’s a demonstration of strength, aggression, courage, etc. There can be only