Sometimes the most powerful messages are conveyed without speaking a word. ronriggio explains how.
, sadness, and disgust. The facial expressions associated with these are clear—the smile of happiness, the narrowed eyes and baring of teeth associated with anger, wide-eyed cues of fear and surprise, the downward cues of sadness, and the face of disgust .smile, the look of love, cues of dominance and submission.
Research has clearly shown that there are individual differences in peoples’ abilities to both clearly convey emotions to others , or to “read” the subtle emotional expressions of others. Moreover, the ability to both send and receive facial expressions of emotions can be learned.The eyes are a remarkable channel for expressing a variety of messages.
Mutual gaze—looking deeply into another’s eyes—is not only a cue associated with love, holding another’s gaze for a bit longer than normal can signalThere is good evidence that a positive and subtle touch can have an amazing impact on others’ behavior. For example, in studies of compliance—trying to get another person to do something– a slight touch can increase rates of giving money, signing a petition, and the like.
We shake hands, pat someone on the back, and gently touch their arm–all designed to make a connection. These forms of touch are often used in greetings. But touch, particularly if done subtly, can also be quite seductive. A gentle brushing of hands or touching of knees, when seated together, can be acue. Of course, as with all nonverbal behavior, it has to be done carefully. Being overly “touchy” is an obvious turnoff.
By observing the type of touch between a romantic couple, astute observers can often tell a lot about the strength of the relationship between the two. Couples can use “tie-signs,” such as holding hands, or arms around the shoulders, to both signal liking each other, and for telling others that “we are a couple.
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