Body Language: Understanding Gestures

This book will focus on the different aspects of non-verbal communication, the specific movements and signs to look for. The book is divided into chapters that deal with the main areas of the body where non-verbal signals can be found.

These areas are; the head and eyes, the arms and hands; the legs and feet. Of these one of the most significant areas in non-verbal communication are the hands and these are examined in most detail.

The last part of the book deals with issues that are related to body language and have an impact on how we establish relationships with other people; these chapters are a shorter and designed to place body language in context, as well as help you to develop a broader understanding of how to use and read body language effectively.

It is a scientific fact that people’s gestures give away their true intentions. Yet most of us don’t know how to read body language–and don’t realize how our own physical movements speak to others. Now the world’s foremost experts on the subject share their techniques for reading body language signals to achieve success in every area of life.

Drawing upon more than thirty years in the field, as well as cutting-edge research from evolutionary biology, psychology, and medical technologies that demonstrate what happens in the brain, the authors examine each component of body language and give you the basic vocabulary to read attitudes and emotions through behavior.

Discover:
• How palms and handshakes are used to gain control
• The most common gestures of liars
• How the legs reveal what the mind wants to do
• The most common male and female courtship gestures and signals
• The secret signals of cigarettes, glasses, and makeup
• The magic of smiles–including smiling advice for women
• How to use nonverbal cues and signals to communicate more effectively and get the reactions you want