Read Me

We all know body language is yet another form of non-verbal communication. Most of the time, our body language is the very thing that gives us away. How would the police know if a person is suspicious when conducting a road block? How do psychologist detect when you're lying? How does a person realise that you arn't actually listening intently? BODY LANGUAGE! Don't you think it is essential for us to know the meanings and impressions we create when we put on a certain body language? Below are some clues that will enable us to read people and vice versa:

1. Eyes and eyebrows
- Gesture: converging in the middle and frowning
Meaning: You are almost at your temper's threshold
- Gesture: staring
Meaning: ahhh...you're attracted to him / her; disbelief on your side & abnormality on the party that you are staring at

2. Lips
- Gesture: Retracted lower lip that is almost bit by upper teeth
Meaning: Holding back something and waiting for affirmation or action from the other person

3. Arms or Hands
- Gesture: Crossed arms on chest
Meaning: Doubt, mistrust, close-mindedness, coldness and impatience
- Gesture: Hands on the hips
Meaning: Aggression
- Gestures: Hands in the pockets
Meaning: Reserved
- Gestures: Rubbing Hands
Meaning: Anticipation
- Gesture: drumming fingers on table
Meaning: impatience, boredom
- Gesture: Looking at watch
Meaning: in a hurry, disinterested

4. Legs
- Gesture: Brisk walk
Meaning: Confident
- Gesture: Sitting with legs apart
Meaning: Relaxed or couldn't care less
- Gesture: Shaking or swinging legs while sitting
Meaning: Boredom or Anxiety

5. Face
- Gesture: Face buried in hands
Meaning: Distraught, tiredness
- Gesture: Wrinkle on forehead
Meaning: Intensity

6. Mouth
- Gesture: Jaw drop
Meaning: Awe, shock or horror
- Gesture: Yawn
Meaning: Boredome, disinterest
- Gesture: Biting nails
Meaning: Anxiety, fear, nervousness

7. Nose
- Gesture: Rubbing nose
Meaning: unsure, lying

8. Hair
- Gesture: Twirling hair
Meaning: shy
- Gesture: Flipping hair backwards
Meaning: confidence, flirt

Without you realising, you indirectly allow people to read you through your body language. Be alert and concious of the gestures you potray.

"I speak two languages, Body and English"
-Mae West


Written by,
Jane Tai