Body Language: What You Say Without Speaking

We communicate with more than just our speech.
Body Language plays an important role in our life - although most people are not aware of it!

We always talk in Body Language - continuously, 24/7.  

So by observing someone else's behaviour, we can learn a lot from them!
Even if they tell us that they feel or think a certain way, body language exposes how they truly feel.

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First, let's focus on the eyes. 

The eyes are also called the "mirror of the soul" - you can tell a lot about a person's feelings if you closely observe their eye movements!

• If Person A raises their eyebrows when they look at someone who entered the room, it can be interpreted that Person A likes them or is happy to see them.
  On the other hand if Person A doesn't raise their eyebrows at all, it's likely that they have a neutral or negative relationship to the other person.
• If someone blinks too often, it can be a sign of uncertainty.
• If someone squints, they might question something you said or evaluate its truth skeptically.
• If Person A looks down a lot or looks around hastily, it shows a sign of ignorance or insecurity.
• If Person A accepts your eye contact and keeps it up, it means that they want to keep up the conversation as well.
• If Person A looks to their right, they might be trying to remember something (or think about something).
• When they look to their left, the thoughts are more creative - which also means that they might be lying because they are constructing an answer.

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Next: The mouth!

We don't only eat and speak with our mouth - we also smile. One of the most important signals of body language! A smile can tell so much about a person's feelings.

• A genuine smile generally transforms the whole face, the eyes light up and crease.
• If Person A smiles only with their lips, it's mostly a fake smile, sending out a different message than what the person really feels. 
• If someone smiles for too long, it makes them look artificial or insecure. 
• If someone lifts only one corner of their mouth, in can be interpreted as a feeling of superiority.

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Hand Gestures

Our hands accompany our speech most of the time. Certain cultures might do this more than others, but in general, we can read a lot of information by observing someone else's hand movements while they talk.

• Crossed arms: suggests denial (in men) and uncertainty (in women).
• If someone plays with their fingers a lot, it can be a sign of a lack of concentration or nervousness.
• If someone rests their head upon their arms/hands, it's a sign for exhaustion or boredom.
• Folding your hands sends a message of feeling superior.
• If Person A has their hands in their pocket while talking, it can be viewed as rude or ignorant. 
• If someone is constantly picking their clothes (unnecessarily) it could mean that they want to escape the situation or don't want to tell the truth.
• Touching or stroking the chin suggests deep thinking.
• When a person touches their neck while talking, it could mean that they are uncomfortable or feel like being pressured.
• Touching / rubbing the nose during a conversation could mean doubt or thinking.

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