What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People

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This is when we make eye contact, nod our heads, and give verbal cues that show we are paying attention. The narration was dry at best and I found myself just getting through this book through mostly sheer will power than due to any sort of interest.

Taking up more space is claiming territory and showing others that we are comfortable in our surroundings.Thumb displays: Thumbs in full view communicate confidence, while thumbs hidden, either in your own hands or in your pockets, communicate nonconfidence (unless the rest of the finger fully frames the genitals in the “genital framing”). From former FBI agent and bestselling author Joe Navarro, a field guide companion to his classic What Every BODY is Saying, revealing the more than 400 essential body language indicators.

Jiggling of the foot can be an indicator of nervousness, while a kicking motion is an indicator of fighting back against something unpleasant. Interlocking the feet around the legs of a chair is even more pronounced and is part of the freeze response.the person will actually take a step closer to me, which means he or she feels comfortable and/or favorable toward me. So it is no surprise that we tend to get pretty good at it, so good, in fact, that when we put on a happy face at a family gathering, we might look as if we love our in-laws when, in reality, we are fantasizing about how to hasten their departure.

However, a little later, he says that subordinates are required to be attentive with their gaze and keep facing the king as they leave the room. I think this book is quite comprehensive to satisfy my interest at speed reading people for personal life and business. Neck touching and/or stroking is one of the most significant and frequent pacifying behaviors we use in responding to stress. We also participate in other affiliate programs, such as Blinkist, MindValley, Audible, Audiobooks, Reading. Weak shoulder displays: Shoulders coming up towards the head -the turtle pose- is a strong sign of major discomfort in the situation.Joe Navarro says that while you can’t always observe the feet, this movement can also show in the torso and shoulders when seated. The introduction seemed so long, I kept wondering if the book would ever get to the point instead of promising to do this and that.