The Definitive Book of Body Language: The Hidden Meaning Behind People's Gestures and Expressions

This book reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to help readers gain confidence and control in face-to-face encounters, from making first impressions and succeeding in job interviews to finding romantic partners. The authors explain that people's gestures reveal their true intentions, yet most people cannot read body language or understand how their own physical movements communicate to others. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience and cutting-edge research from evolutionary biology, psychology, and medical technologies, the authors examine each component of body language and provide vocabulary for reading attitudes and emotions through behavior. The book covers how palms and handshakes convey control, common gestures of liars, what leg movements reveal about intentions, male and female courtship signals, the meaning of cigarettes, glasses, and makeup, and the significance of smiles. It also explains how to use nonverbal cues to communicate more effectively and achieve desired reactions in various situations.