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Body language

Non-verbal communication using body parts.

Contributors in Body language

Body language

interlacing fingers

Communication; Body language

Locking the fingers together, one finger from each hand at a time, to form a bridge between them. Sometimes seen as composed confidence, but often indicates stress.

inner self

Communication; Body language

A person's core personality that controls all of their actions.

impression management

Communication; Body language

Influencing the way that others see us, either consciously or subconsciously.

illustrators

Communication; Body language

Actions that visually punctuate words and carry helpful semantic weight, such as acting out a fight while recounting it.

hip tilt

Communication; Body language

Performed by women when they emphasise their hips by slouching or rolling them. It draws people to the hip and genital area.

hand steepling

Communication; Body language

Touching the matching fingers of each hand together to form a shape akin to a church steeple. It indicates calculating dominance.

happy feet

Communication; Body language

When somebody walks with a spring in their step. This is a clear sign of happiness.

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