8 tricks to decode body language

If you know how, body language provides resources that can surprise you about what others are thinking. Who doesn't want to read other people's thoughts? In fact, people are using body language more than they think. According to UCLA research, only 7% of the communication is based on the words we speak to each other. The rest, 38% comes from voice and 55% comes from body language . Learning to read and decode 55% above will help you a lot not only in your daily life but also in your career.

When you work hard and do all you can to achieve your goals, anything that can bring you advantages to succeed is a must-see power. According to TalentSmart's research on more than 1 million people, the top successes are the highest emotional (EI - Emotional Intelligence) . These people know the power of nonverbal expressions in communication and from there they also control their body language better. From now on, at each meeting (or dating sessions or any other situation), take note of the expressions below.

1. Circle your arms and legs to express dissent

Expressions of arms and legs show that they do not accept what you are saying. Even if they laugh or excited in a very comfortable talk, their body language still speaks the truth.

Gerard I. Nierenberg and Henry H. Calero have filmed more than 2,000 conversations for the book they know about reading body language. In it, there is no one dialogue that can end and the parties agree with each other when there is any party crossing their arms or legs when talking. Psychologically, this action shows that they are blocking something in front of them, both physically, psychologically and emotionally. This is not intentional action, so knowing this is worthwhile.

2. The real smile will create wrinkles on the eyes

When it comes to smiles, the mouth can lie but eyes don't. The real smile will affect the eye causing it to wrinkle, creating crow's feet around the eyes. People often laugh to hide what they are really thinking or feeling next time if they want to know if they are laughing or not, look at the corners of their eyes.

3. Copying body language is a good sign

Have you ever met someone and realized that when you crossed your arms or crossed your legs, would they follow? Or maybe they tilt their heads the way you do when you're talking? That is a good sign.

Mimicking other people's body language is something we often do unconsciously when we feel connected to them. It is a sign that the conversation is progressing well and the opponent has received what you want to convey. Knowing this is very useful when negotiating because it indicates what the opponent really thinks about the agreements.

4. Posture and posture can say many things

Have you ever seen a person walk into a room and immediately realize they are the host? This is due to body language, which often includes expressions such as straight backs, loosening hands and open expressions in general.

The brain is designed to balance energy with the space we occupy around.Standing upright is the standing posture of power , it maximizes the space around. Walking with a slumping shoulder breaks down the form of the body, which takes up less space and also shows less energy. Maintaining the right posture will make others respect you and also create interaction whether you are a leader or not.

5. Eyes lie

Most of us have heard our parents say "When your parents are talking, look at your parents' eyes." Our parents rely on the assumption that it will be difficult to lie to someone when they look straight into their eyes. To a certain extent parents are right, but there is one thing that everyone knows is that people often deliberately look into the eyes of the person they are talking to try to hide something. The problem is that they often keep the viewing time long enough to cause discomfort.

On average, an American can keep his eye contact time from 7 to 10 seconds and often when we listen, the time will be longer when we speak. If you talk to someone they stare to the point that makes you uncomfortable - especially when they don't blink - they're likely lying to something.

6. Raise your eyebrows to show discomfort

There are 3 types of emotions that can make our eyebrows rise, which is surprising, anxious and fearful . Try to raise your eyebrows when you are talking very comfortably with your friends, you will find it very difficult, right? If someone raises an eyebrow when talking to you and the story has no element of surprise, worry or fear, then something is wrong.

7. Teeth grinding is a sign of stress

Clenching two teeth, stiff neck or frowning are all signs of stress. Even if they say something, they are signs of discomfort. The conversation may be about things that make them nervous or where they are leaving and they are focusing on what makes them nervous. The key is to see the mismatch between what they say and their facial expressions.

8. Nodding too much indicates anxiety

When you say something that others nod repeatedly, this means they are worried about what you think about them or you are suspicious of their ability to follow their instructions.

Author: Travis Bradberry