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Body language
Non-verbal communication using body parts.
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Duchenne smile
Communication; Body language
An honest smile that includes usage of the eye muscles. Named after Guillaume Duchenne who conducted research into real vs fake smiles.
Downtime
Communication; Body language
Periods of time where we remove ourselves from the world in order to process information. Happens on a very miniscule scale every few seconds.
Pupil dilation
Communication; Body language
When the black centre of the eyes increases in size. This happens when a person sees something they find pleasant.
Double wink
Communication; Body language
An action where a person will close both eyes for slightly longer than a regular blink. Used seductively.
Emblems
Communication; Body language
Blatant gestures that have a well established cultural meaning, such as the middle finger as an offensive gesture in western society.
Ear grab
Communication; Body language
A quick touch or massage of a person's own ears. It happens when a person has heard something they disapprove of.
Intuition
Communication; Body language
A very rough form of body language reading, where the reader would not be able to pinpoint what the signals given off were or what they specifically mean, but would still form an opinion of a person ...
