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Body language
Non-verbal communication using body parts.
Industry: Communication
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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.
