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Body language
Non-verbal communication using body parts.
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Eye roll
Communication; Body language
When a person moves their eyes in a semicircle starting from the bottom and raising to the top. It is a sign of disapproval at something that somebody has just said or done.
Eyebrow hold
Communication; Body language
When a person raises their eyebrows and keeps them raised for an extended period of time, at least half a second. It occurs when a person is seeking approval from something they have said and is a ...
Feigned disinterest
Communication; Body language
Deliberately giving off cues of disinterest such as pointing your body towards a door. This entices people to engage in chasing behaviour and can help a person gauge another's interest.
Face platter
Communication; Body language
When a person forms a bridge with their hands and rests their chin on the bridge, as if serving their face on a platter. It is a positive gesture that shows a person is interested and is mainly done ...
Fake sexual indicator of interest
Communication; Body language
Body language that suggests a person is sexually interested in an individual, but in fact is being used solely to gain favors.
Foetal position
Communication; Body language
Lying down and pulling the knees into the chest. It occurs when a person is deeply distressed and wishes to regress back into a childlike form.
Fidgeting
Communication; Body language
Small, goalless actions that show that a person is bored and wishes to move their attention elsewhere.
