Body Language by: Bud Smith Body language is fascinating. People rarely recognize how much information they give off and how noticeable it is to the human eye. Even to the untrained human eye. It is said that no less that 50 percent of information on a person’s character, impact and credibility is conveyed through no verbal communication.The following is a list of some common body postures and states the persons position.Meanings of body actionsArms crossed: Defensive and cautious.Resting chin on palm: Critical, cynical and negative towards the other person.Dropping eyeglasses onto the lower bridge of the nose and peering over them: Causes negative reactions in others.Slowly and deliberately taking off glasses and carefully cleaning the lens: The person wants to pause and think before raising opposition or asking for clarification.Pinching bridge of the nose: Communicates great thought and concern.Nose-rubbing or nose-touching: A sign of doubt, it often reveals a negative reaction.Rubbing around ears: Performed while weighing an answer, commonly coupled with ‘well, I don’t know’.Resting feet on a desk or chair: Gestures of territorial hegemony.Swaying back: Weak ego.Retracted shoulders: Suppressed anger.Direct Eye Contact: Interested, likes youSmiling Eyes: Is comfortableRelaxed Brow: ComfortableLimited or No Eye Contact : Lying, uninterested, too confined, uncomfortable, distractedTension in Brow : Confusion, tension, fearShoulders hunched forward : Lacking interest or feeling inferiorRigid Body Posture : Anxious, uptight Body language.
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