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- CAN A FINGER
INDICATE THAT I
DISLIKE SOMEONE?
TRIGGER: a feeling of antipathy for
your opponentCONSEQUENCE: In various studies,
body language experts have found
that if we’re seated at a table with a
disagreeable or dislikeable person
and there is an object lying in front
of us, we will shove it away with our
middle finger.- DOES MY NOSE
MOVE IF I DISLIKE
SOMETHING?
TRIGGER: dissatisfaction
- WHY DO I GET
“HAPPY FEET” WHEN
I’M OVERJOYED?
TRIGGER: a joyful occurrence
CONSEQUENCE: “The legs and feet
can provide some of the most reliable
nonverbal signals because they’ve
been essential for the fight-or-flight
response since day one,” says Joe
Navarro. “One example is the happy
feet you see when something really
exciting is just about to happen to
someone or the person is very excited
about what has just happened.”- HOW DO I SIT
WHEN I’M READY
TO GO?
TRIGGER: impatience or the
impulse to fleeCONSEQUENCE: Placing your hands
on your knees is a clear signal that
you want to get up and leave. The
reason: This movement is the first
one we undertake when we want to
stand up. “Pressing down on your
knees with your hands helps lift your
upper body,” says Navarro.- HOW DO I WALK
WHEN I’M AFRAID?
TRIGGER: indecision
CONSEQUENCE: Taking small steps
is often a sign of fear and caution. It
signals indecision and is the way we
tend to move in a situation that makes
us feel uneasy or even apprehensive.
Lengthening your stride, on the other
hand, expresses confidence.CONSEQUENCE: When a person
grasps an earlobe, it’s a sign that he
or she seeks to see things better. The
reason: There’s an acupuncture point
on each earlobe that stimulates the
eyes. Rubbing the earlobe is a signal
that you want a better view of things.
- CAN THE WAY
I HOLD MY HEAD
SIGNAL INTEREST?
TRIGGER: interest or indifference
CONSEQUENCE: When involved in a
discussion, if someone tilts the head
to the left, it indicates skepticism and
doubt. Titling the head to the right, on
the other hand, indicates willingness
to discuss things and to set personal
interests aside.
- DO MY HANDS
REVEAL MY LEVEL OF
SELF-CONFIDENCE?
TRIGGER: the feeling of
self-confidence