body language

Body Language
I want to give you three example of body language

1.Showing one's palms

Showing one's palms to the listeners may mean openness and honesty; hiding the palms may mean deceit. Moving the hands close to the mouth or touching the nose may also indicate deceit. It is assumed this is because in the early evolution of human kind showing open palms showed that one had no hidden weapons or purposes. In kids it can easily be seen that they hide their hands behind thier backs or put their hands in their pockets when they are lying, a more advanced version in adults is simple not showing open palms. Open palms with raised shoulders exagerate the expression, further showing "I have nothing to hide".

2.pointing with their leg or knee.

People often indicate interest by pointing with their leg or knee. Pointing at another person means interest or acceptance of said person. Pointing your body away from the one you talk to means you would rather not be talking to the person and would rather move in the direction you are pointing.

3.Silence

Silence itself can often be a form of paralanguage. It has a variety of interpretations, usually dependent on the individual. One interpretation, comprising of silence and looking at the floor or avoiding direct eye contact, often shows that a person is thinking about a problem that emotionally affects them. In Western culture, not looking into an individual's eyes often indicates deceit. Specifically, it indicates a desire to be elsewhere, motivated by the discomfort or anxiety that that may accompany dishonesty.

p.s:from ferdi indra

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July 18, 2010 7:48 AM