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Body language

Non-verbal communication using body parts.

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Body language

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 ...

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