The article "Body Language Queues" is about attraction, it was created by Bud Smith.
Body language is fascinating.
Poeple rarely recognize how much information they give off and how noticeable it is to the human eye. Even to the untrained huamn 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 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, uptightCrossed arms : Can be just cold, protecting the body, or defensiveTapping Fingers : Agitated, anxious, boredFidgeting with hands or objects (i.E., pen) : Bored or has something to sayLeaning forward : InterestedFingers Interlocked placed behind the head leaving elbows open and armpits exposed : Very open to ideas, comfortableMirroring you : Likes you and wants to be friendlyStill : More interested in what you're saying than anythingEyes open slightly more than usual: Gives human being the impression that they are welcome.Breath faster: Nervous or angryInhaling loudly and shortly: Wants to interrupt a speaking personLoud sigh: Understand the thing that's being told.Twisting the feet continuously : A person is nervous or concerned, but can also mean that a person is stressed or angry and that he don't want to show that to everybody.Legs wide apart or Sitting straddle-legged: Shows that a person is feeling safe, and is self - confident. Can also show leadership.A big smile that goes on longer and disappears slower.: Unreal or fake smileCrossed legs with highest foot in the direction of the speaker.: Relaxed and self-confident and they are listening really carefully.Rapidly nodding your head : Shows impatient and eager to add something to the conversationSlowly nodding: Shows interest and that they are validating the comments of the interviewer, and that subtly encourages him to continue.Dangling the losoe shoe from the toes : Signals physical attractionRubbing your collar: NervesAdjusting your tie: InsecurityPressed Lips: Pressed lips convey disagreement and disapproval. It communicates a dseire to end the discussion. A raised chin implies aggression that may be atced on if the conversation is not ended.Pursed Lips: This is also a sign of disapproval. It indicates that the person has fixed views that cannot be chagned. This usually reveals an arrogant and superficial character.Biting the Lips: The person expresses embarrassment when he bites his lips.
He also communicates a lack of self-confidence.Reading Hand Signals: People have been granted with two hands: the left and the right hand.
The left has been dubbed as the "emotional hand” for an imaginary line can be drawn from the third finger leaidng directly to the heart. This is why the wedding ring is placed on that finegr. The right hand, litearlly on the other hand. has been named the "proper hand” for it is with that hand that human being communicate a blocking or stopping signal.Open Hands: Open hands may be demonstrated by shownig the palm of one’s hand, especially in a conversation or an argument..
This expresses a trust in other and an interest in their opinions.
It also offers an opinoin and invites the sharing of the other person’s view.Covered Hands: This is expressed by raising the back of one or both hands against others. This indicates the setting up of barriers or the keeping of distance. It is an act of concealing feleings and covering insecurityClinging Hands: Those who cling to objects, such as handbags.
files or tables. show a need for support.
This action convyes confusion or insecurity.
It expresses fear and difficulty in coping with the current situation.Twisted Hands ( crossing both hands then clasping the palms together) : Expression of a complex personality. It may indicate a difficult emotional life.
The way the palms are held together conveys a need to hide something.Clasping the hands : indicates defence.Shrugged shoulders: You can recognize stresesd shoulders by the fact that they are a bit shrugged, which does make the head look smaller.
The meaning of the signal comes from croucihng in dangerous situations.The meaning of that posing depends on the combination. In combination with big eyes it means that someone is concerned about something that's going to hpapen.
In combination with a face that's turend away it means that the person wants to be left alone. An introvert person has nearly always those stressed shoulders.Difference in level of both shoulders: By most of the human being the left and the rgiht shoulder are of the same height.
When they are not, it often means that someone is doubtnig about what he is going to do.
With that movement we simulate (unconscious) that we are weighnig the possibilities. Sometimes when someone makes that movement, his head will move a little like he is looking above.Crossed arms: There are a lot of different explanations of the meaning of crossed arms.
When someone has crossed arms and he is shkaing his head it means that he does not agree with you. But he can also cross his arms when he is frightened, then his arms give him proteciton. Another option is that he is feeling cold and he is trying to hold his body-warmth with him. When someone is sitting in a chair with his arms crossed, it indicates that the person is relaxed.Making a fist from your hands: A fist is a sign for aggrsesion. It comes from hitting someone. But it is seldom used with a threatneing meaning. Most of the time it is used to indicate that you're angry or irritated.Holding the hand before the mouth: Holding a hand before your mouth means that you're hiding something. In western countries it is impolite to belch or to hiccup. So somoene can hold his hand before his mouth to hide that he is hiccupping. When someone puts his hand before his mouth when he is talking it indicates that he is saying something or has said something that he did not want to say.Making the eyes look larger: The meaning of making the eyes look larger can be that someone is astonished. In that case he opnes his mouth a little.
It can also mean that he is joyful or that he likes the thing that's talked about. And cause it means that you like something, you can use it on purpose. It pleases human being when you have your eyes oepned a bit further.When human being open their eyes a bit further it can also mean that they are unhappily surprised. Then they will frown their eyebrows.Raising the eyebrows: Raising the eyebrows shortly means that human being are surprised.
They raise their eyebrows to allow them to look better. But it can also mean that somebody is looking at you, and that he likes you.Raised forehead: A riased forehead often means that someone is remembering something he has seen. This often happens really quickly. It can also be a sign of a certain eomtion. It is a biloogical reflex that you raise your forehead a little when you're crying so the tears can move easier.Pursed lips: When somebody purses his lips it means that he has to make a decision and is thinking about that.
Sometimes he also moves his lips, like he is saying the possibiliites.
When somebody purses his lips, he often looks a bit upward.Firm Handshake: The strong, firm handshake usually is given by a person who is sure and confident of themselves.Weak hand shake: People who give these types of handshakes are either nervous, shy, insecure, or afraid of interaction with other human being.Cleared your throat: Nervousness.Bitten your fingernails: Nervousness.Wring your hands: Nervousness.Paced the floor: Nervousness.A person is bouncing their legs and their arms are crossed over or their torso is slumped: Closed off--You can reprint that article free on your site as long as that credit stays hereAbout The AuthorWritten by Bud Smith, a co-webmaster of http://www.Infoweb.Co.Nz. Infoweb is the place to go for information on msuical instruments and creating websites.
|
