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What can we learn from nonverbal cues?

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In face-to-face communication, a good deal of what a person "says" is communicated through facial expressions and body posture. Body language can help you tell whether your date is interested in you, whether your customer wants to buy the product, or how your boss really feels about your presentation. This topic is your guide to learning about body language and using it to your advantage.

How to use body language to get the job you want

by Christine G.

According to behavioral psychologist Albert Mehrabian, visual cues, such as facial expressions, gestures and pupil dilation, make up over half of your credibility rating. It's well worth your ti...More>
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The challenges of interpreting body language messages across cultures

by Anne Sanders

Psychologists studying nonverbal communication have said for years that the majority of communication is nonverbal, from 55 percent to 93 percent. Having lived and travelled around the world, I have f...More>
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How to read body language

by Meghan Rizzo

People have instinctive knowledge of the various meanings associated with the physical mannerisms of others. We examine one another's facial cues and body language in order to detect emotions, person...More>
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Understanding a guy's body language

by Dr. G. A. Anderson

Understanding a Guy's Body Language: What Is He Really Saying?How many times have you been unable to fall asleep at night, wondering what a guy meant by the strange, quirky little things he did when y...More>
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Tips to using body language flirting signals when dating

by Denise Crisan

Only 7% of communication is verbal. Meaning the other 93% is nonverbal. So your body language is speaking a lot. Most women are unaware of the messages they're sending to men. Knowing what you're phy...More>
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Understanding a woman's body language during the dating process

by John Louie Ramos

One of the hardest and most mentally straining part of the dating process is figuring out what the other person is thinking. Moreover, women are harder to figure out than men as they're always hiding ...More>
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Quick facts

These facts are summarized from an article on The Positive Way:

Body language may account for as much as 93% of communication.
The eyes communicate more than any other part of the body.
There are approximately 50 different types of smiles.
Nonverbal cues are the most reliable detector of deception, a fact that forms the premise of the crime drama Lie to Me.

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Dr. Paul Ekman
Dr. Ekman's work is the real-life basis for the popular crime drama, Lie to Me. On the show, a psychologist uses body language and "micro expressions" to solve crimes.
Using body language
Detailed, practical descriptions of different types of body language such as aggressive, deceptive, or romantic.
Body language decoded
A look at body language in business from Forbes.com.
How to use body language to your advantage when dating.
Tips for using body language to increase attraction

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Body Language at Work by Peter Clayton

www.one2oneseries.co.uk This video will give you plenty of useful information about Body Language in the workplace and your own Body Language. How to see when someone is lying. How to tell what short and long term signals mean and avoid mistakes in sales and at interview.

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