Gaze following is a research area within psychology and neuroscience that focuses on understanding how individuals perceive and interpret the direction of others' gaze. This area of study examines how people use others' eye movements to infer intention, attention, and mental states. Gaze following research often involves experiments where participants are shown images or videos of people looking at different objects or locations, and their reactions and eye movements are recorded to study how gaze cues influence behavior and decision-making. This research is important for understanding social interactions, communication, and theory of mind development.