I feel like when I'm having a conversation I look too much into peoples eyes, I think I do it to let them know I'm listening and they have my undivided attention, but sometimes I think it might be too much and I force myself to look around and not "lock in".
But on the other hand, I get uncomfortable with eye contact in public and around/with strangers. I know a simple nod or smile is normal and friendly, but I never know where to look after that or if that doesn't happen. I think I naturally gravitate to look and stare at people in a non-judgmental way, but because I think it might be perceived as weird or creepy, even if I don't mean it that way, I panic and don't know where to look. Is this normal?