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Communication
The activity of conveying information and ideas to others through the exchange of speech, written messages, signals or behaviour such as body language.
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flashbulb eyes
Communication; Body language
A rapid widening of the eyes and raising of the eyebrows. It indicates surprise.
emotional intelligence
Communication; Body language
The ability of a person to understand the emotions that another person is displaying.
emblems
Communication; Body language
Blatant gestures that have a well established cultural meaning, such as the middle finger as an offensive gesture in western society.
echoing
Communication; Body language
Similar to mirroring but it happens on a delay. It has the same effects of mirroring but has less chance of being noticed. The longer it takes to echo the action, the less ...
ear grab
Communication; Body language
A quick touch or massage of a person's own ears. It happens when a person has heard something they disapprove of.
Duchenne smile
Communication; Body language
An honest smile that includes usage of the eye muscles. Named after Guillaume Duchenne who conducted research into real vs fake smiles.
double wink
Communication; Body language
An action where a person will close both eyes for slightly longer than a regular blink. Used seductively.
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