body language

Body language is defined as "the gestures, postures, and facial expressions by which a person manifests various physical, mental, or emotional states and communicates nonverbally with others." Many people feel we can gain a certain advantage by learning to interpret body language. The desire for this knowledge has led to some bestselling how-to books. A popular TV show has even been created based on special investigators who interpret facial expressions.

Can you learn the secrets of body language? Can you manipulate your appearance? The truth is that the interpretation of non-verbal communication is a very complicated science. There are certainly some practical and common sense approaches to projecting confidence and improving your own credibility. Interpreting other people’s body language is much trickier. Beware of popular books on the subject and use due diligence when judging other people or manipulating your own appearance.

Business bloggers often give advice for projecting authority and trustworthiness to potential buyers. Dating blogs tell you how to read the body language of a potential romantic partner. Successful con artist, sales people, negotiators, trial lawyers, psychics, interrogators, undercover agents, showman, and politicians have natural abilities for reading body language and manipulating their own.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “body language”

• Diganth is just a good friend: Kannada actress Jennifer

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  By V.S. RajapurBangalore, Nov 23 (IANS) Southern actress Jennifer admits being a big fan of Diganth, with whom she has teamed up in Kannada film “Bisile”, but denies dating him. “All these rumours are unsubstantiated. I’m friendly with all my co-stars and Diganth is no exception. He is a good co-star to work ...
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• Attraction Body Language Tips & Tricks – Add These Tricks To Your Tool Belt

  
  Loving-Relationships.ca | Renewing Love Relationships Is Possible at Loving-Relationships.ca! — Authority: 130
  You’re about to learn the “secret” dating body language tricks that create an instant POWERFUL connection with a woman by doing the exact OPPOSITE of what every other guy does, and the things you absolutely MUST do if you want a woman to make the first move on YOU. Before we get into the attraction body ...
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• Cats and Honesty

  
  Way of Cats blog The Way of Cats helps you understand, train, and love your pet cat — Authority: 125
  I had fed the cats ten minutes before, so when Mr. Bond strolled into the computer room, Dear Husband asked him if he was hungry. This is generally an offer of food, but this time Mr. Bond gave him a sidelong look and let him know that he wasn’t actually hungry. Even though one of the best ways cats show us they ...
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• Learn to Speak Women’s Body Language

  
  Easy Way to Happiness — Authority: 147
  Did you know that over 50% of our communication isnt verbal? This exemplifies the importance of body language when talking to a girl. Alpha male body language is undoubtedly important! Your body language tells a lot about a person. You must know that its not only what you say to a women, its HOW you say it. Post ...
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• Brooklyn based Body Language hits the road for a major city opening gig with Zero 7

  
  The Dead Hub — Authority: 146
  Brooklyn based Body Language hits the road for a major city opening gig with Zero 7 Dates kick off on November 27th at Terminal 5 Last night they killed it headlining the Brooklyn Future Sounds Rumble Party “Headlining is a band that should be on everyone’s radar by now, BODY LANGUAGE, with their ...
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• Improving Speech While Not Preparing – 3

  
  Biblical Preaching — Authority: 125
  For the past two days I have looked at word choices and verbal pauses.  More could be said, but it would be more of the same.  Perhaps working on choosing vivid rather than lifeless descriptors would be worth a post, but you can think that through.  I would like to add one more post to the series on another aspect ...
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• Simple Body Language Signs

  
  Win My Ex Back — Authority: 166
  **Please note: the context of this post, isn’t applicable to everyone but it’s worth reading and all comments or suggestions are welcome. I am starting a series on Body Language that would run at least once a week for the next four weeks. It’s centred on the study of The New Psychology Of Body Language by ...
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• Communication In Romance

  
  Your Life Creation — Authority: 123
  Romance. Can it be discussed? It has to be experienced, isnt it? But, let us talk of romance, because we cannot avoid discussion about it. Let those in love, decide how correct is the below discussion on communication in romance [...]
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• Arthur wants South African squad “to be as tough as nails” against England

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Johannesburg, Nov 19(ANI): South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has said his team had started the series against England in a friendly manner, but it is time to raise the voltage.Arthur also defended his stance on the basis that his side needed to ensure that they had a competitive edge going into the series.“We want to ...
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• The Proper Way To Shake Hands

  
  Becoming Who You Want To Be — Authority: 150
  Handshakes are gestures of acknowledgement and greeting that offer an insight into the other person. Lots of us make use of them everyday so you should spend time learning how to properly perform them. Post Excerpt from: BecomingWhoYouWantToBe . Click "read article" to see complete version. Looking for more ...
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• How good a speaker is Gary Hamel?

  
  Public Speaking Advice and Commentary — Authority: 121
  The management guru Gary Hamel has had more Harvard Business Review articles reprinted more often than anyone else - 15 and counting.  He’s a visiting professor at the London Business School, the founder of a new venture called MLab, which seeks to “accelerate the evolution of management knowledge and ...
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• WEDNESDAY NIGHT - THE RUMBLE: BROOKLYN @ SOUTHPAW

  
  FUTURE SOUNDS — Authority: 129
  THE RUMBLE: BROOKLYN returns this Wednesday night to SOUTHPAW in Park Slope for another night of great music by bands on their way up. The party is brought to you by Future Sounds, DeFalco Presents, WOXY, Sound Fix Records and Stranded In Stereo. Headlining is a band that should be on everyones radar by now, ...
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• Sarah Palin on Oprah and the blinking of her eyes

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 726
  I watched The Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday to see the one on one between two of the most powerful and influential women in America. Whether youre a fan of Oprah Winfrey or Sarah Palin , there was no doubt that they command a large chunk of public opinion. How could I not see what they would be like in an ...
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• Calling Young Akshay

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Nikhil Advani’s team is having some trouble finding a boy to play the teenaged Akshay Kumar in his next film, Patiala House. They have now launched a nationwide hunt for a boy who will suit Akshay.The film stars Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma as the leads. The team in charge of the auditions for [...]
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• Parrot Body Language – Puffed Feathers

  
  That Bird Blog — Authority: 115
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Parrots use a wide range of postures when communicating with one another and with their owners.  Understanding the meaning of your parrot’s body language will simplify interactions with your pet, and is also important in assessing its health.  Today we’ll look at puffed feathers - ...
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• How good a speaker is Philip Kotler?

  
  Public Speaking Advice and Commentary — Authority: 121
  Philip Kotler is a marketing consultant and a professor ofmarketing at the Kellogg School at Northwestern University in Chicago.   He’s probably the world’s mostinfluential thinker on strategic marketing.   He’s on any number of top ten lists of important businessgurus.   He’s written more than 40books, ...
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• The Body Language Secret: Fix These Eight Issues NOW!

  
  Stuff for Success — Authority: 104
  The 8 body language failures that people just cant seem to correct
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• Two Clues That Shout Its Over

  
  Blogs — Authority: 162
  When it comes to relationships, the question I am most often asked is, “how do I know my relationship is okay, that he’s still into me?” To which I answer, there are two well kept secrets to knowing how others feel about us, one we see with the hands, the other, less well known, with the belly. In “ The Ten ...
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• Nonverbal Cues

  
  Taste of Kiwi — Authority: 427
  Today I’m guest blogging at The Romance Studio about body language, nonverbal cues and Soldier of Fortune , my erotic contemporary romance due out at Ellora’s Cave on 18th November. To visit my post go to The Romance Studio Blue . Copyright © 2009 Taste of Kiwi . This Feed is for personal non-commercial ...
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• What may cause your family pet to become aggressive?

  
  Unique-Article-Database.com — Authority: 146
  Everyone who owns a family pet will tell you that Fido is “so sweet and loving and would never hurt anything” and this would essentially be a true statement.  However, any pet can and will become aggressive if the right conditions are present.  You need to understand the world from your pet’s perspective to be ...
  6 days ago

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