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In under 200 pages, the author manages to give an entertaining discussion of gestures and body language that looks at how we use nonverbal communication in a variety of ways. I know I was able to see a lot of myself in these pages, with pictures and descriptions of gestures and body language that shows openness, that shows someone desperately wanting to escape, that shows fondness and flirtation as well as closed and even hostile body language that immediately proceeds a deeply unpleasant scene. The pictures give the reader a good visualization and the text is often entertaining as well as insightful. The author skillfully examines how our communication gives tells even when we are trying to disguise it, and that politicians, lovers, public speakers, and businessmen all need to do a better job at communicating in ways that others will appreciate and that will express the openness that we should feel about others. The author also comments on body language that expresses anxiety and nervousness and how that tends to lower the trust that others have even if they do not understand the reasons why.

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Everything from facial movements to voice pitch to body positioning can help tell a story. To help us decipher those micro-expressions, we spoke with body language experts on their top tips and tricks for reading people.

Nonverbal communication is any form of communication information or messages from one person to another without using your words. It can include everything from hand signals to physical appearance to body language. Body language is a form of nonverbal communication that includes facial expressions, gestures, posture, eye movement, physical touch, and other signals indicated through the physical body.

Most of us have experienced moments when words escape us. We get too nervous, too shy, or too overwhelmed by emotions to think and speak clearly. In these instances, nonverbal cues speak for us. Since conversations are two-sided, that typically means the other person is left to read those nonverbals.

The typical pitch of someone's voice can alter depending on their mood. For example, when a person is sad, their voice tends to deflate, Cobb says. This means they'll talk in a lower octave and at a slower rate. Faster, peppier, or more cheerful voices tend to indicate happiness.

This one may sound strange, but Cobb says when a person's fingers have a slight curve, it likely means they're at ease. "We don't walk around with fully extended fingers," she says, "it looks weird. When you have that natural curvature and there's no tension, that lets you know someone's feeling all right."

Just as some people will extend their fingertips in stressful situations, others may ball up their fists or tighten their grip. "If someone is already holding a glass or a mug, they may start to hold it tighter," Cobb says. "You have this pent-up energy that your body has to release."

If a person is moving more than they normally would be, that can be a sign of nervousness. According to Rouse, signs of nerves may include jiggling the foot or leg, chewing on the lips, wringing of the hands, and even ticks or nervous twitches in some.

"When we feel a certain way but don't want people to know how we feel, we try to mask it," Cobb says. Other cues, like pitch, body language, etc., tend to give away how we really feel. "You really have to pay attention to the big picture when you're reading someone's emotional state."

Whether you're speaking virtually or in person, it's important to get the big picture. In other words, don't just read the facial expressions. Also take in other context clues like the body language or the verbal cues.

Making assumptions about a person's body language can lead to misplaced emotions and inappropriate actions, especially when the assumption is that someone is flirting. "A hello and a smile don't mean someone's hitting on you," Cobb says. "It really could be that they're friendly."

Nonverbal communication is an important part of how people express their feelings when they can't put them into words (or purposefully try to hide them). Learning how to read these communication signs can help us understand others better.

We recently published the 2nd edition of our How People Read Online report, almost 15 years after the 1stedition was published. Looking back over the findings from the 5 eyetracking studies conducted for these editions, we can trace how online reading behaviors have changed (or not).

In 2006, we conducted a large-scale eyetracking study to understand how people read online. The study involved over 300 participants. The findings from the 2006 study formed the basis of the first edition of our How People Read on the Web report.

In 2006, we studied only English-speaking sites and users, but hypothesized that we would find the same reading patterns in other languages as well. In our recent study of users in Beijing, we found that, indeed, almost every pattern and behavior we discovered in American users was also demonstrated by Chinese users.

For example, while both pull quotes and inline messages received fixations in our study, we also noticed that they tended to disrupt reading. Several participants in our study began reading articles nearly linearly and completely until they hit a pull quote or inline ad. After reaching one of those elements, the participants abandoned their reading and fell into light scanning.

As in 2006, content creators need to accept this fact: People are not likely to read your content completely or linearly. They just want to pick out the information that is most pertinent to their current needs. We can design content that supports scanning by:

Pay attention to the behavior of some politicians: when they want to have the advantage in an argument, they add an unusual gesture (they pat people on the shoulder or pull their hands). As a result, a person may lose the confidence they had before the meeting. Remember this in order to not be manipulated.

The same goes for a situation where a person is holding a small object with both hands. These gestures can be used in different variations and sometimes they are hidden. Popular people often demonstrate them.

In any case, when a person holds their hands together, it means it will be very hard to reach an agreement with them. More than that, the tension may be caused by an insincerity that always requires certain emotional effort. Remember: the lower a person is holding their hands, the worse the situation is.

Look for a solution: Make the person feel more comfortable in the situation. Try to change the subject, suggest that they sit down if they are standing. The most important thing is to make them forget the gesture.

By the way: Playing with a pencil, whistling, and moving legs are indicators of the same thing. Start talking about something positive if you notice that a person is starting to get stressed.

I check the person's blinking. People often blink more rapidly when they are feeling distressed or uncomfortable. Infrequent blinking may indicate that a person is intentionally trying to control his or her eye movements.

We are who we are because of our experiences and pasts, and this guides our habits and behaviors more than anything else. Parts of this book read like the most interesting and applicable psychology textbook you've ever read. Take a look inside yourself and others!

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Bipolar disorder has been associated with genius and with creativity. It is certainly true that several contemporary high achievers and creatives have spoken of their experiences. Throughout history, it is possible to recognise bipolar-type traits in the artistic, political and academic spheres. But what is it actually like?

I was already aware of my mood swings and studying biomedical sciences. I went to the doctor and said I thought I had bipolar, and he agreed. I met a superb psychiatrist via student health. There were a few unusual people in my extended Irish family, and at least two with probable bipolar a working diagnosis was quick.

I feel like I'm riding a constant rollercoaster of moods. There are people who are too scared to come to the theme park, those that will hop on rides with you, and those that watch sensibly in awe and sickness from a distance minding your bags. All of those people have a valid and useful part to play in your life.

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