The Definitive Book of Body Language

The Definitive Book of Body Language

person tells another that he is in agreement with his ideas and

attitudes. One is non-verbally saying to the other, 'As you can

see, I think the same as you.' The person with the highest

status often makes the first moves and the others copy, usually

in pecking order.

Thinking alike

Take, for example, the two men standing at the bar in the
above illustration. They are mirroring so it's reasonable to
assume that they are discussing a topic on which they have
similar thoughts and feelings. If one man uses an evaluation
gesture or stands on the other foot, the other will copy. One
puts a hand in his pocket, the other copies again. Mirroring
will continue for as long as the two are in agreement.

Even when Presidents Bush and Chirac disagree verbally, they still

usually mirror each other - this shows they have mutual respect