Eyes water when talking to people

i have the same problems with like teachers and people my age that i dont know :( and i have a pretty high self esteem.

It's not normal, but I had the same problem (not so much any more). What really seemed to set me off would be being in a crowd of people who all seem to be talking to each other or having fun, and feeling like I was the only one who was silent or talking awkwardly. It felt really isolating. That's why I love the underground - whenever I go on it no-one seems to be talking to anyone else, so I don't feel like the odd one out.

im not sure if its normal or not.
it happens to me too though

well my eyes dont really get watery but i have a hard time keeping eye contact with someone i dont know. I feel awkward when their talking to me and looking directly at me. I tend to look away quickly and they usually get mad because i reply back while staring at my feet or at something else. But theres a trick to it, i just look at their nose lol to them it looks like i'm looking at them so they usually dont get mad unless they have really sharp eyesight and know your looking at their nose which could become awkward haha

I have the same issue. It always happens when I'm in a super serious conversation with anyone. Even my boyfriend. It also happens when I'm telling a joke, or trying to be funny.
I think it's because I get embarrassed or nervous that I'll be made fun of or laughed at...definitely caused by low self esteem

I never knew that other people had the same problem as me, and today, I found this! It comforts me a whole lot just by thinking that I am not the only one suffering from this problem.

I am trying to find out why this is happening to me and as far as I know, it is not a biological problem but a psychological disease. I think it happens when my confidence dips while I am talking to other people or when I react to someone just because I have to in order to keep my relationship, even though I don't feel like reacting to it.

I am planning to find a psychiatrist in the near future to tall about this problem. If I find anything useful, I will post on this site right away.

OMG! I just typed in my eyes water when I talk to people, not expecting to find anything but hoping, and I found this! I wish I could find out why they water like this, it so embarrassing. It makes me look like I am crying when I go on job interviews or talk to people. It started about 2 years ago when something happened with my eyes and they got really dry and scratchy. I would think it might be nervousness, since it happens on interviews, but I don't feel nervous and it's usually when I'm in a situation where I actually do have the skills and knowledge. Has anyone found a solution? Or what causes it? I am wondering if it's because when I am talking my cheeks are moving and maybe that is pressing on my tear ducts or something.

I have had this for years and until now didn't know anyone else did. It is very annoying because I know people notice and think I am emotional. Somtimes it helps a little if I take a deep breath and relax. I think it has somthing to do with being nervous but don't know. Sure would like to get rid of it.

:/ Some kind of inappropriate tear duct reaction perhaps? My little brother's eyes water when he's excited about something which I find quite amusing.

However, having your eyes well up whilst talking to someone is infinitely more disadvantageous. I bet people get the wrong idea all of the time. It could be some kind of learned behaviour. If it's really bothering you, then maybe you should see a psychologist. The "treatment" would probably similar to what they do to help with phobias.

I USED TO BE JUST LIKE THAT IT MEANS THAT U HAVE LOW SELF ESTEEM I WOULD THINK OF MYSELF AFRAID TO TALK TO PEOPLE ITS A PHASE TRUST ME U WILL GET OVER IT IT IS TEMPERARY JUST THINK OF YUR SELF BETTER THAN EVERYONE PUT UR SELF ON TOP AND THAT HELPED ME ALOT BECAUSE I FELT INSUCURE

I am also shocked when googled my Holy shit problem.. 😂

SOLUTION: just try to act as a nervous guy when talking to someone and also try to watering your eyes.. 😅 body must be goes negative reaction ! No fear.. No tear..

This happens because of psychological reasons. You are subconsciously thinking that it is normal to be aware of other's existence if they are aware of you. But that is just not the normal thing to do in reality. Shortcut to getting rid of this is constantly thinking that: Even though others are aware of you, you can ignore their existence.

There is no professional research into this mental abnormality, so I am not sure whether this will work on everyone. There is even no name for this kind of mental abnormality.

Another tip is that this happens probably because of influence from someone really close to you. Most likely your mom. Possibly your mom acts and thinks differently from normal people and as a result you think that is the normal thing to do and that everyone does and act like that as well.

Atleast I found it! Does any1 have this problem now and know how to get rid of this?!
Eyes watering when I talking to others(especially teachers) what is wrong with me? Why others are healthy and Im not? I really jealous for those who cant feel what I and others feel with wattering eyes - embrace,dissapoitment, self evaluation.
Can any1 help me, how to rid of this? I want to be that bad boy but I cant..

http://shynesssocialanxiety.com/inferiority-complex/

OMG I thought I was the only weird one! Ugh I hate it. It usually happens when I'm in a deep conversation with someone. It doesn't help that I'm already an emotional person. I wish I had no emotions :/
It's embarrassing when someone asks r u ok? :/

I have the same thing, i got it when i was about 10 and then it went away, but recently i got it again. I think its usually when i talk to someone who im nervous around, or dont really know, It also happens when i am joking or saying something in a silly voice

My eyes have teared up (become glassy) when talking to people (but not every person) since I was a child, but now as an adult male with kids, spouse, career, and professional responsibilities which require talking to different people face to face regularly, I've been able to hone in on my triggers, and still working on identifying the source.

One thing for sure, I know for a fact that its not a biological malfunction, but more of a psychological mis-thought, that when triggered causes this biological response. If it were purely a bio issue I could easily address the issue pharmaceutically or homeopathiclly.

This symptom happens when I'm talking with people I'm familiar with and unfamiliar with alike. But not automatically. It happens at the moment my confidence dips. Though I have not been able to pin point the confidence hitting thought.

I know that once I can identify the thought, I can begin to re-write what I tell myself at that moment to correct my thought process.

I feel generally good about myself and positive about my future. My faith in God is persistent as needed from appreciating the gift and mercies that come with a new day from one to the next.

As one commented above the root I'm pretty sure is an inferiority thought. So this is where I will begin again to resolve this challenge.

Sometimes we know we are all equal to everyone else, and that every life is as valuable as the next. And that we all equally matter and are significant. But in a society and daily life where messages from every day culture yell that you are not good enough until you have "x" or by "x" or attain "x", or look like "x" causes one to make the mistake of taking the time to compare onese self to anything or anyone enables the lieing thought to sneek in.

I digress...

Ok cant believe other people have the same problem, with me it is when I talk to strangers, when I sing, even when I am reading a story book to my kid.
After a bit of research here is my take on what I think is happening.
I think the problem is "Blocked Tear ducts" you have channels that usually divert the naturally occurring stream of tears when massaged by your general face movements, if these channels are blocked that is why the tears are overflowing and cause your eyes to well up. I have suffered for my whole life and am 40 years old only today I discovered why, never thought of asking the doctor.
There are simple procedures you can undergo to widen the channel and therefor prevent the overflow of unwanted tears, seen it on utube and looks horrible though, may be a little while before I pluck up the courage to have it done but certainly seems to be a fix for many.