World Famous Comics: The Definitive Book of Body Language
The Definitive Book of Body Language
By: Barbara Pease, Allan Pease Publisher: Bantam Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Bantam Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 400 Publication Date: July 25, 2006 Release Date: July 25, 2006
Product Description: Available for the first time in the United States, this international bestseller reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to give you confidence and control in any face-to-face encounter–from making a great first impression and acing a job interview to finding the right partner.
It is a scientific fact that people’s gestures give away their true intentions. Yet most of us don’t know how to read body language–and don’t realize how our own physical movements speak to others. Now the world’s foremost experts on the subject share their techniques for reading body language signals to achieve success in every area of life.
Drawing upon more than thirty years in the field, as well as cutting-edge research from evolutionary biology, psychology, and medical technologies that demonstrate what happens in the brain, the authors examine each component of body language and give you the basic vocabulary to read attitudes and emotions through behavior.
Discover: • How palms and handshakes are used to gain control • The most common gestures of liars • How the legs reveal what the mind wants to do • The most common male and female courtship gestures and signals • The secret signals of cigarettes, glasses, and makeup • The magic of smiles–including smiling advice for women • How to use nonverbal cues and signals to communicate more effectively and get the reactions you want
Filled with fascinating insights, humorous observations, and simple strategies that you can apply to any situation, this intriguing book will enrich your communication with and understanding of others–as well as yourself.
Interesting This is quite an interesting book on Body Language and after reading it, it is hard not to try analyze either your own body language or others one. One particular good point about this book is that it has good illustrations. If you want to understand the body language of your couple you can fin a whole chapter in the book I Love You. Now What?: Falling in Love is a Mystery, Keeping It Isn'tk
A total must-read Reading this book has changed my perception of people's actions overnight. One thing that struck me was that Sigmund Freud was right about how much we think about sex (though he isn't mentioned in this book) - there is a lot of consideration of a future mating partner (I use the word 'mating' because this book references a lot of primates' actions as a pre-evolutionary version of ours) as we evaluate others of the opposite sex.
As a guy, this is helping me see, literally, what others are thinking despite what they may be saying. I say this because women are naturally more perceptive to body language. So this is especially useful, say if you're in business, and you're unsure why people don't seem to like you in a conversation with a potential client, and you'd really like to close a deal. If they're crossing their arms, it means they're defensive. So get them to hold something, like a photograph, or ask them if they'd like a drink. Surprisingly their frame of mind may completely change because the defensive mindset has been removed simply by uncrossing their arms.
You learn cool stuff like that in this book. You'll read it and as you go along, you'll be saying, "Wow, I never knew that doing ____ with [part of body] meant that I was ____. But of course that's what it means - it's so obvious! I just never put two and two together." I was saying that just about at every chapter.
Buy, enjoy, and start perceiving. It's better than magic.
easy transaction quick delivery. book was in so so condition, first few pages were ripped. not exactly brand new.
Everything you want to know about body language I certainly can't say that this book can be used to read peoples emotions and attitudes based on body language with accuracy from the get go. It became obvious that this skill would take much time and effort. That being said, this book offers all the tools to get their.
greatly pleased Needed to replace a damaged book I had borrowed form a friend and amazon helped me do just that. I had no problems finding the product and it arrived at mt door quickly. I would definately buy again in the future.
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