Body language

Body language

Non-verbal communication using body parts.

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Body language

Frowning

Communication; Body language

A furrowing of the brow and narrowing of the eyes that shows clear displeasure.

Haptics

Communication; Body language

Any communication done through touching, such as handshakes or kissing.

Auto contact

Communication; Body language

Unconscious touching a person performs on themselves, such as massaging the neck or stroking the chin. These actions are generally done to comfort the individual.

Baseline

Communication; Body language

The gestures that a person makes when they are "normal". Understand a person's regular movements helps to distinguish and read their later actions.

Autoerotic contact

Communication; Body language

Unconscious touching a person performs on themselves, driven by sexual desires. In women, this is usually the touching of their lips, cheeks and waists. This is also done in preparation for later ...

Audience eye contact

Communication; Body language

Eye contact directed towards a group of people rather than a single person, to engage all of them at once. Makes the perform seem authoritarian and dominant.

Automatic gestures

Communication; Body language

Any unconscious gesture that highlights a persons inner thoughts. Can frequently be seen when a person is giving a presentation and their hands move about.