The Basics

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, gestures, non-verbal communication – no matter what term is used, it is often used as a way to understand what another person is...

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...

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....

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...

You may occasionally hear the phrase ‘the world is getting smaller’. Indeed, the Internet, increased air travel and trade links between countries can...

A discussion of how interpretation of body language can differ widely based on the situation and the culture. Examples of these differences are...

This article discusses a common practical application of body language – the job interview. It examines various non-verbal cues and 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,...

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...

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....

An overview of the very basic function of body language as part of overall communication, including the six general categories of functions as well...

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....

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...

Body language is an incredibly powerful tool for influencing other people in many different ways. Most of us use it to exert influence quite...

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...