Body language

Body language

Non-verbal communication using body parts.

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haptics

Communication; Body language

Any communication done through touching, such as handshakes or kissing.

hammer fist

Communication; Body language

Clenching a fist and hitting it against a flat surface to emphasise a point along with speech.

grooming

Communication; Body language

Actions where a person will clean or tidy their body in some way, such as running a hand through hair or straightening clothes. It acts as a sexual invitation as it shows others that a person is ...

smirk

Communication; Body language

A smile coupled with a degree of smugness and arrogance.

greetings

Communication; Body language

A collection of actions that indicate a happy acknowledgement of someone's presence, such as smiling or handshaking. They can differ between cultures.

gaze omission

Communication; Body language

Accidentally failing to meet somebody's eye contact.

gaze avoidance

Communication; Body language

When a person intentionally avoids making eye contact with another performance. This can be to show disapproval or merely an indication that the person does not want to engage the other person in ...