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What do we mean by Body Language ?? The medium through which people and animals communicate using gestures, expressions and posture.
Body language plays a big role in intuition as it gives us messages about the other person, that we can interpret at an intuitive level.
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Facial Expressions
Eye contact is direct and powerful. The use of eye contact varies significantly from
culture to culture
Gestures
Fidgeting shows boredom and restlessness. Pressing fingers together to form a steeple shows interests, assertiveness and determination. Touching the nose or rubbing eyes indicates discomfort.
A hand to the back of the neck may indicate withdrawal from a conversation.
Open Stance
Interested people always have an erect posture, pay attention and lean forward A firm handshake will give the impression of assertiveness or honesty People showing open hands, both feet planted on the ground are accepting A head tilted to the side indicates interest
Closed Stance
Leaning backwards demonstrates aloofness or rejection Folding arms across ones chest or body is protective and gives the impression of a closed, guarded and defensive character. People with arms folded, legs crossed and bodies turned away are signalling that they are rejecting messages. A head down is negative and judgmental
Space
Intimate Area 15-50 cm Personal Area 0.5-1m Social Area 1-3m General Area 3m
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