The Basics

Below are our 16 articles in the the basics' category:

Body Language Across Cultures
This article looks at body language differences across cultures in terms of how that knowledge can be used for practical purposes. From business to...
Body Language Myths
Body language, gestures, non-verbal communication – no matter what term is used, it is often used as a way to understand what another person is...
How Body Language Influences Daily Life
This article discusses one of the ways body language influences daily life, specifically, your own attitude and sense of well being. This is a topic...
How Prevalent is Non Verbal Behaviour?
Many of us say what we feel by opening our mouths and letting the words come out, sometimes without considering what it is we actually want to say....
How to Recognise Negative Body Language
The first thing to remember about body language is that it says what you can’t or don’t want to say verbally. Body language is an extension of a...
Interesting Body Language Features From Other Cultures
You may occasionally hear the phrase ‘the world is getting smaller’. Indeed, the Internet, increased air travel and trade links between countries can...
Interpreting Body Language
A discussion of how interpretation of body language can differ widely based on the situation and the culture. Examples of these differences are...
Practical Applications of Body Language
This article discusses a common practical application of body language – the job interview. It examines various non-verbal cues and body language...
The 8 Aspects of Body Language
Nearly all body language behaviours and non-verbal cues include one or more of eight primary elements. It is these elements alone or in combination,...
The Body and The Eyes: How Much Do They Tell Us?
There is an old adage that says the eyes are the windows to the soul and for some people this can be very true. As some people find it difficult to...
The Psychology of Body Language
Body language is a voluntary – and sometimes involuntary movement – of a part of the body in relation to an emotion, a thought or a sense....
The Role of Body Language in Communication
An overview of the very basic function of body language as part of overall communication, including the six general categories of functions as well...
The Science of Body Language
Human beings have been observing and discussing body language in some manner for centuries, going back at least as far as ancient Greece and Rome....
Understanding Hand Gestures
There are many times when it is important to understand different hand gestures. If you are in a setting where hearing is difficult, hand gestures...
Using Body Language to Influence Others
Body language is an incredibly powerful tool for influencing other people in many different ways. Most of us use it to exert influence quite...
Why Does Body Language Matter?
Many people do not care about body language or its effects on communication and everyday life. This is not surprising, given the lack of good...
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