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Understanding Body Language signals

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To distinguish and understand whether a gesture is a pacifier or a gravity-defying behavior, or whether a gesture is negative or positive.  In my own words, there is a way to understand that:  1-Close (as an inward gesture)             And 2-Open (as an outward gesture) 1. Close Gestures are mostly negative and pacifiers which means they respond to negative feelings, discomfort, or negative stimuli. Example: A person feeling tension puts his hands on his forehead. Here the gesture is inward meaning towards himself which is the hand against his forehead, a gesture towards oneself you identify it as a closed gesture and you will know it is a negative or pacifying gesture. 2. Open Gestures are mostly positive and can be a gravity-defying behavior Which means they respond to positive feelings, comfort, and positive stimuli. Example: When a person is happy to see someone they like he will spread his arms wide to hug. Here the gesture is outward whi...

Sections Of Body Language

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When it comes to reading body language we must understand that it can be categorized into  three sections :     Expressions, Gestures, and Position.      1)  Expressions   Expressions happen or are situated on the uppermost part of the body from the   Neck to the Face .   The neck and face regions are where expressions like gulping and facial expressions like furrowing or smiling take place.    They can be either Micro or   Macro  expressions:   Micro-expressions   Micro-expressions are the slightest sudden quick expression that takes no longer than 1/20th of a second. It's a small and quick expression, which is why they are called micro-expressions.   Macro-expressions   are the broad expressions that are obvious and by broad I mean that if a person is shocked his eyes would widen and his mouth would open and he might say "What!''.  Macro expressions are not quick and sudden but they are obvi...

Body Language

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  Body Language   also known as nonverbal language,  is an unspoken language we all exhibit  to express our emotions, thoughts, and intentions through physical behavior. It is the language that we use throughout our lives, other than speaking. It is our facial expressions and body reactions when we respond  to something, like smiling and our hands to hug when we see our favorite person.   Knowing body language means understanding that our face and body also communicate.   To see beyond words.   Why is body language important?   1. Detect true feelings:     People might say things but their body reactions would say another, and body language is often very honest.   2.It helps us understand others:   By observing body language you can read their emotions like happiness, anger, nervousness, etc.   3. Improves communication:   Understanding a person's feelings can give you an idea of how to talk to them.   Here ...