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Body Language Across Cultures
This article looks at body language differences across cultures in terms of how that knowledge can be used for practical purposes. From business to vacations, interacting with a different culture is ...
Body Language Myths
We know that body language can give us non-verbal clues to how someone is feeling yet many times, our understanding of body language and what it actually means is incorrect....
How Body Language Influences Daily Life
This article discusses one of the ways body language influences daily life, specifically, your own attitude and sense of well being. This is a topic many people don’t even think about when it comes t...
How Prevalent is Non Verbal Behaviour?
We take a looks at non verbal behaviour and examine how common it is and what we can learn about a person by watching the way they use their eyes, hands and bodies rather than how they speak....
How to Recognise Negative Body Language
Our bodies send out signals as to our moods even when we saying nothing; here we look at the moods and the physical attributes that accompany them...
Interesting Body Language Features From Other Cultures
Attempting to highlight some of the interesting differences in body language from other cultures....
Interpreting Body Language
A discussion of how interpretation of body language can differ widely based on the situation and the culture. Examples of these differences are shared and explained in terms of practical applications...
Practical Applications of Body Language
This article discusses a common practical application of body language – the job interview. It examines various non-verbal cues and body language actions related to both the interviewee and the inter...
The 8 Aspects of Body Language
A discussion of eight key elements of body language and examples of how each one influences non-verbal behaviors and cues....
The Body and The Eyes: How Much Do They Tell Us?
We take a look at what the eyes and body language can tell us about an individual's sincerity or stress levels....
The Psychology of Body Language
A trained and experienced psychologist can read different body language movements and connect them to the emotions being felt by the individual at the time....
The Role of Body Language in Communication
An overview of the very basic function of body language as part of overall communication, including the six general categories of functions as well as examples of the complex nature of body language a...
The Science of Body Language
A discussion of the development of body language as an area of scientific study, including discoveries about the complexity of non-verbal communication and the influence of context and environment....
Understanding Hand Gestures
Hand gestures are a form of body language that can be used to non-verbally communicate with others. However, the same hand gesture could have different meanings in different cultures....
Using Body Language to Influence Others
A discussion of how body language can be used to influence others, and the responsibility that comes with greater knowledge and awareness of non-verbal behaviors and cues....
Why Does Body Language Matter?
An overview of why body language is a subject worth learning about, including examples of practical applications in many different aspects of daily life....