Absolutely! I’ve seen cats stare right into my chest before I make a big decision. They’re not reading my mind, but they’re super tuned to the little changes in my breathing, my posture, even the hum of my heart. It’s more instinct than empathy—they’re just doing a quick check: “Is this human safe to trust with my territory?” The fuzzy feeling you get is often us projecting our own hesitation onto them. The best thing is to take their stare as a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and maybe talk out loud to the cat. That’s when the decision starts to feel a bit clearer. And if they keep looking, maybe you’re just asking for a treat.