How to Read and Understand Body Language

reading body language

This article will give you tips and advice on how to read the body language of others and also understand what signals your body may be putting out.

Instructions

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   EYES - A person's eyes can show and tell you a lot about how they are feeling. The eyes can show a lot of different emotions such as surprise, happiness, sadness, fear, anger, etc. A good example would be if a person is rolling their eyes at someone, it's most likely an annoyed or dismissive gesture.

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   POSTURE - Posture is a great way to read someone's body language. For example, if a person's posture is slumping, it could mean they are tired, depressed or worried about something but if their posture is straight and upright, it could mean they are happy and or alert and ready for the day.

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   SPEECH - Speech is another great way of reading someone's body language. It's pretty easy to tell if someone is in a good mood. they will be very talkative, friendly, and almost giddy when they speak, or for example, if a person is talking crudely, erratically or getting hung up on words, they could be angry, nervous or anxious about something.

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   SWEATING - Excessive sweating can be a good body language indicator. An inactive person sweating could be a sign of poor health or could be an involuntary nervous reaction to a situation or something.

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   WALKING - The way a person walks can also tell you a lot about their mood. If a person is walking fast, it could mean they are energetic or excited or if a person is walking slow, it could mean they are tired, sad, or depressed about something.

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   THE MOUTH - The mouth is a great indication of a person's body language. If a person is smiling, they are happy or pleased. If they are frowning, they could be in a bad mood, sad, depressed, or worried.

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   TOUCH - How or whether a person touches you is another way of reading body language. Such as, if a person gives you a hug or a hand shake, it could mean they care for you or are happy to see you. If a person shoves or pushes you, they are more than likely angry or annoyed with you.

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   SKIN - A person's skin can also give out body language. Examples are if a person is unusually pale, they could be sick or in poor health. Another good example would be if a person blushes, they could be shy or embarrassed.

   The tips and advice above are great ways of how to read a person's body language and interpret the signals the body can give off. They can be helpful whether in dealing with another person's mood or behavior or identifying what kind of signals you are sending out to others.