244 INDEX
hand displays (continued)
of low confidence/stress, 157–61
the hands
changing behaviors of, 161–63
emphasis lacking in, 226–27
frozen, 157
holding of, 138–39
human brain and, 133–34
interlaced stroking of, 158–59, 159
microexpressions of, 161
negative feelings created by, 135–36
nonverbals of, 144–47
offensive gestures of, 139–41
persuasive speakers movement of,
134–35
physical appearance of, 142–43
powerful gestures of, 135
shakiness and, 145–47
steepling of, 147–50, 148 , 226
sweat and, 143–44
thumb displays of, 150–51
wringing of, 149, 157–58
handshake
politician’s, 137–38
power of, 136–39
happiness, 169–70
happy feet, 57–60, 170
the head
movements of, 217
tilt, 171
high confidence
hand displays of, 147–50
hand steepling behavior of, 147–50
happy feet as, 57–60, 170
high-status individuals with, 151–52,
152
in nonverbal behavior, 35
nose-up gesture as, 202, 202–3
steepling purveyor of, 149
thumb displays showing, 150–51higher-order cognition/memory, 23–24
high-status individuals, 120, 151–52,
152
Hitler, Adolf, 135, 207
holding hands, 138–39
honesty, 206–7
body part reflecting, 53, 55–57
emphasis used in, 224–25
limbic system/brain creating, 23
hooding effect, 124, 124–25
hug, 48 –49
human beings
discomfort indications of, 217–18
limbic system regulation by, 65
subconsciously leaning away from,
32, 90
subtle observation of, 17
sudden behavioral changes in, 13–15
thoughts of, xii
human body
nonverbal messages of, 17–18
silent language of, xiv
thoughts/feelings transmitted by, 2
human brain
behavior governed by, 50–51
hands subtle nuances and, 133–34
limbic system of, xiv, 22–23
pupil dilation and, 172–74
“human lie detector,” xiiidiosyncratic nonverbal behavior, 12
impatience, 59–60
innocent people, 220
insecurity, 155
insights, 166–67
intention cues, 16
foot behavior as, 61, 62
starter’s position as, 66