Rocío; UE EngStartUp, curso 2013-2014: Translating Body Language

The gestures, postures and facial expressions by which a person manifests various physical, mental, or emotional states and communicates nonverbally with others.

Following are some examples of body language, each of this examples communicates a message even without saying a word.

-Nail biting, it is a type of habit than can demonstrate stress or insecurity.

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-Arms crossed over the chest. This example of body language can indicate that the individual is being defensive.

-Finger-tapping, it demonstrates that a person is impatient or tired of waiting.

-Hand placed on the cheek. It indicates that a person is lost in thought or is considering something.

-A tilted head demonstrates that you are listening keenly.

-Placing the tips of fingers together. You are a person with authority.

-Touching the nose. It can signify a lot of things, such as: It can be a signal of non-acceptance or that he/she is lying about what he/she is saying.

-Palms open. When someone has an open palm is a sign of openness and honesty, but at the same time it can be a show of submission.

-Pulling to the ear. Sometimes, people pull the lobes of one of their ear when they have to make a decision and they are thinking about it because they are indecisive. It indicates that they cannot come to a conclusion.

Now, you can be on the lookout for people using body language in your every day interactions and you can know more about the people who are around you.