Have you ever thought why you like or dislike some person from the very first sight? You have not even talked to that person yet, but you have already formed your opinion. Some people do it faster, some slower; some people are right in their attitude, some make mistakes in their judgments. How does that happen? Why do we instinctively assess people before even talking to them? Scientists call it non-verbal communications. The more common term is body language. When communicating with people we receive verbal and non-verbal information. There is a part of the information, which we hear, and there is another part, which we perceive visually. Moreover, sometimes communication can go on without saying any words and includes just the unspoken part: body gestures and face expressions. It can be an answer to the questions of our first paragraph. Let us continue!
Body language signs
The main secret of modern mediums and telepaths is not magic. It is an extraordinary ability to read body language. In plain words, a lot of psychologists and security officers use this skill to read people. To understand better, what I am talking about, you may revise some good old TV-series like Lie to me or The Mentalist.
Nowadays, you will find lots of materials and body language tips on how to read body gestures and face expressions. The study of this phenomenon started a long time ago. In Ancient Greece, it was called “kinesics”. Albert Mehrabian proved that non-verbal communication accounts for up to 93% of the meaning that people get from any communication. Besides, it has been discovered that body language can be genetically and environmentally determined. It means that not only the recognition but also the usage of body language can be nurtured.
Understanding body language is an absolutely relevant skill in modern society. People usually hide their intentions, pretend in front of TV-cameras and are afraid to tell what they really mean. Reading non-verbal signs opens quite a new level. Little aspects of human behavior in business, politics, dating, friendship can tell you much more than words.
If you practice a little, you will know how to receive and send different body language signals. Your communication skills will become more sensitive. When you lack words to express something, you can enhance your point with the help of the unspoken language. At the same time, if your interlocutor is embarrassed to tell you something, you can ease his life understanding him without words.
