Stunning Body Language Facts
We can study a human being perfectly in only one way that is
through his/her body language.
Scientists once said that body language accounts for 80% of
the message we try to tell others and that what we actually say is only 20%.
Body language definitely plays an important role in communication.
Body language is used to convey things that we may not be
fully aware of. We are not fully conscious of signals we give off to others
through our body language and what others are trying to send off to us.
Furthermore, body language means different things in
different cultures or context. For example, direct eye contact is usually a
sign of respect or interest, but in other cultures like Japan, eye contact is
actually disrespect. Hence, when trying to read body language, pay careful
consideration into the cultural and situational context.
Here I have a list of 20 body language and what they
generally mean in Western culture.
Squinting - When
people see what they don’t like, feel threatened, or are unhappy, they squint
their eyes.
Arched
Eyebrows - When we raise our eyebrows, it means we are contemplating
what we’re listening to and that we’re mildly intrigued.
Direct Eye
Contact - means we’re interested, we’re listening, and that we’re
focused on you. It also conveys that we got nothing to hide.
Blinking
too much - means we’re nervous or anxious
Hands the
Church Steeple - fingertips touching, palms facing apart conveys
we’re thinking and that we’re about to make a decision or move.
Arms
Akimbo - planting your hands with your thumps backward on your hips
and elbows out in a “V” shape displays dominance or authority.
Feet
facing directly the other person - It shows that we’re focused on
the other person.
Crossed
feet (Standing or sitting) - When we cross our feet standing or sitting down, it
shows that we’re comfortable or relaxed, but sometimes also defensive.
Shaking
Your Head left and right - Means you’re in disagreement or disbelief
Shaking
Your Head Up and Down (nodding) - means you’re agreeing
Thumb
Sucking - means the person is stressed, relieving that, and/or
thinking out of mind.
Shaking
Your Legs - means you’re anxious, scared or impatient
Leaning
Forward - means you’re interested in the other person and want to
hear more of what they say.
Smiling - one of
the universal emotions mean you’re happy, comfortable and approachable.
Tilting
the head and smiling - means flirting or being playful
Lowered
head - means
you’re ashamed of something, shy or have something to hide.
Looking to
the side or elsewhere - means you’re distracted or that you’re submitting.
Dilated
Pupils - means you’re interested.
Eyes
seemed far away - means they’re in deep thought or dosing off.
Mirroring -
Mirroring someone’s body language means they’re interested in you and trying to
build rapport.
Arms
Crossed - reserved, uncomfortable or defensive. Or to display
dominance or authority.
Hands on
the hips - means they’re impatient or aggressive or tired.
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