I am fascinated by the science of body language.
Perhaps most interesting is the fact that most of it is subconscious. That is, we aren’t even AWARE that certain body positions, facial expressions and gestures are happening. They often exist in contrast to what we are actually saying.
Scientists estimate that MOST of what is communicated to another person is the body language we emit-and the tonality of our voice—as opposed to the words we use. The language itself is a very small percentage of the MEANING that is conveyed.
Nervousness betrays the speaker, in the form of fidgeting, twirling a pencil or fiddling with an inanimate object. We see this and regardless of what the person is SAYING, we are KNOWING they are uncomfortable. This discomfort can then be attributed to a variety of things, most notable being the possibility that the speaker’s words don’t convey their true feelings..i.e., they are LYING. The deception usually cannot occur without body language betrayal.
There are a number of excellent books on the subject—and some good videos as well. Enjoy the little clip below—and you’ll never approach a conversation with anyone the same way again!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXRQyJbMhkA
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