VIDEO: Strangers make emotional connection during world's largest Eye Contact Experiment

How many people do we pass on a daily basis without knowing a person’s background, where they come from or what their story is. We live in a society where we blank people without even realising it. We are constantly busy and in a rushed state of mind. We are lacking true connection.

Over 100,000 people across the globe took part in the world’s largest eye contact experiment recently, organised to highlight such lack of connection.

The Eye Contact Experiment was held in over 140 towns and cities worldwide. The global event demonstrated that beyond our differences there is love and humanity.

This experience allowed people to take a moment out and connect with someone, be it a friend or a total stranger.

People sat or stood and made eye contact with each other for 60 seconds or more and the results are touching. Participants reacted to the experiment in different ways.

Some people got emotional and shed tears and others expressed sheer joy and happiness.

The Eye Contact Experience was hosted by The Liberators International who were the global organisers of the event.

The Liberators International are an international social movement founded in Perth, Australia. The hosts are people from all backgrounds and different walks of life.

The movement are passionate about creating public demonstrations and experiments for peace.

The videos portray the importance to connect with one another and take time to make time for and respect others.

People who took part in the event expressed their views and thoughts on Twitter.

PHOTOS: One minute of eye contact with a stranger in downtown. #share1minute #Tucson MORE >> http://t.co/3xgPOVOcWp pic.twitter.com/Y09Jj1JobS

— Mike Christy (@wildcatphotog) October 16, 2015

.@anmolbajajnet just completed his 1st min of silent eye contact. Says it was "intense". #share1minute #share1min pic.twitter.com/cVxopwStTn

— CBC British Columbia (@cbcnewsbc) October 16, 2015

OK, I attended: Eye Contact Experiment Cologne. :) #share1minute

— Oliver Hohlstein (@straston) October 15, 2015

World's Biggest Eye Contact Experiment happening now in Civic Space Park. #dtphx #share1minute pic.twitter.com/MXpwntkI2X

— Downtown Phoenix (@downtownphoenix) October 15, 2015

Also participated in this, which was intense (as it was with a stranger) #Share1Minute #Glasgow pic.twitter.com/mTEDEOdH2K

— The Hairy Hobbit 🇪🇺🇮🇸🇨🇭🇸🇪🇳🇱 (@bilbobaggins2k) October 15, 2015

Part of a global eye contact experiment, taking place in #Breda #share1minute. Beautiful experience! pic.twitter.com/QzKw017xI0

— Mata Haggis-Burridge 💙 (@MataHaggis) October 15, 2015

This is pretty damn cool. #share1minute pic.twitter.com/2BRFlNQDCP

— Kylie Timpani (@kylietimpani) October 15, 2015

Beyond our differences there is love and humanity.#share1minute, #Antwerp #Leuven pic.twitter.com/dnI1ap94yK

— Katleen Vrombaut (@cosmentis) October 12, 2015

Great time CONNECTING w everyone at the #LiberatorsInternational #share1minute event in #Boston last night! :D pic.twitter.com/JrptbSySXi

— Mike D. (@miked_781) October 16, 2015

The Eye Contact Experiment website can be foundhere.