Body Language

The handshake is one of the most popular yet overlooked gestures. We all know it’s a signal of greetings and agreement but it conveys a lot of other subtle information. You probably heard the term “he shakes hands like a…

Today we’re going to look at perhaps the most informative and versatile tool in nonverbal communication – our facial expressions. More specifically, we will talk about them from 2 aspects: Let’s start! How do we Perceive Faces? The face is…

We are taught from an early age that smiling is good, that we should be happy, and that smiling is the way to show it. However, I intend to show you that it’s not that simple. What we may consider…

So, what do we need lips for? First of all, let’s acknowledge the fact that the lips are a part of your skin. Only in our case, it’s a very special part. It’s thin, moveable, and sensitive – tucked with…

Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to have a conversation with someone who avoids your eyes? After all, we do the listening with our ears, so why does it matter? Did you know that people who maintain eye contact…

We know that is vitally important to maintain eye contact in our communication, but does it mean that staring with unblinking eyes will grant us the favor of others? Naturally no, at best it will only gain us the reputation…

What are the Components of Eye Contact? Making eye contact is more than just doing a staring contest. It sets the ‘tone’ of the conversation and can effectively control the flow of the interaction. To see how we can affect…

Proper Eye Contact is a powerful body language tool that helps you with: I’ve talked about the different types of gazes and their uses here, and I highly recommend reviewing it before you start, to have a better understanding of some key…

Does avoiding eye contact and lying have anything to do with each other? In general opinion, the answer is a resounding “yes”: avoiding eye contact is one of the first nonverbal cues people will interpret as being dishonest. But is…

Why do the eye pupils dilate or contract? Is it only a response to a change in illumination? Not. It’s common knowledge that the eye pupils dilate and contract according to the light they’re exposed to. This body mechanism helps…

This air space around us is not only a buffer zone so we won’t stumble into each other but also a private area that we consider almost as an extension of our body. I say for granted not because we…

Personal distance in a more structured way – divided into zones. Why is this important? Why should you care about this separation into zones? Why is Personal Distance Important? First, I’ve talked about the importance of personal distance in the…

What’s going on in the back of our minds when we choose a certain seat? Can we arrange that to make it better? I’m sure you’re familiar with this scenario – you just arrived at a new, unfamiliar, and crowded place and…

Today I’m gonna talk about territoriality in humans. While we don’t pee around our neighborhood we still have some signals to show others that what’s ours – is ours! What’s Territoriality Means? By definition, it’s the behavior of animals (mostly…

Welcome to this guide on how to use touch in your communication. Why do you need a guide for that? Well while you obviously can manage on your own, the body language of touching is not something very straightforward. Touch means different…