Body Language. Have you heard of it? No? Yes! Possibly? Well, if you haven't, click on this link and you'll get a quick and brief introduction to what body language - and what it is not. Basically, body language refers to various forms of nonverbal communication, where a person may reveal clues as to some unspoken intention or feeling through physical behavior. Behaviors can include body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements...
Pretty cool stuff - and it works. Reading body language accurately can help you get insight into what another person is 'really' thinking - without having to actually say what they are thinking.
For example, have you ever been talking to someone who constantly 'looks through you' and never makes eye contact? Or what about talking to someone who explains things with an over-emphasis of hand movements? What about talking to someone who has his/her hands crossed over their chest? Yep - it all has to do with body language.
And, for the folks who are sensitive enough to (and who can process the information in real-time) recognize these forms of nonverbal communication it can be a big advantage in situations as varied as dating, business and other inter-personal relationships.
With that all send, here is a link to help you improve your own body language - it comes from Inc Magazine - a notable business/entrepreneur magazine - which will help you understand the context of the article. The title of the article is '8 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Body Language'.
From Wikihow, comes this article entitled, 'How to Read Body Language'. Interesting, but the article is definitely geared toward dating and not particularly business oriented.
For another perspective on body language - and how to feel more confident even when you are not - click on this link from a TED talk given in October 2012.
Psychology Today is a very well-known, professional publication for Psychologists. Click on this link to go to an article aptly titled 'Understanding Body Language'. It is a series of smaller articles on a wide variety of sub-topics of body language...interesting stuff. And thorough!
Now...that all said, you might want to click on this link to the library card catalog to find actual books about body language and nonverbal communication. Click on this link to go to the library card catalog.
Here's to helping you not reveal your inner thoughts via nonverbal communication. Hope the links help!
Regards,
Stu
