Looking down and pointing are reactions that experts in gesture interpretation associate with disappointment, annoyance, and the feeling that something does not convince or please.
Body language is the name given to a type of non-verbal communication capable of revealing information through someone's posture , limb movements , gestures and facial expressions .
It is enough to carefully observe the physical reaction of a person or various kinds of animals to get an idea of their behavior or state of mind . Depending on how the individual or specimen looks and acts, it can be determined if there are, for example, signs of fear or expressions of anger .
On the other hand, it is stimulating to see the magic of body language fully displayed in shows by artists who dedicate themselves to pantomime , the art of communicating with movements, pouts and any resource that does not include dialogue, speaking out loud.
How body language is nourished
It is interesting and useful to know how body language is nourished in order to be able to recognize what kind of issues make it up.
First of all, we must not lose sight of the fact that an enormous amount of data is transmitted with the face .
A smile , and especially laughter , give an indication of a good disposition, reflecting joy or demonstrating that the subject is entertained and comfortable with something or someone.
A frown , on the other hand, is a signal linked to doubts, worries or anger. Evaluate whether the person in front makes eye contact with the interlocutor or avoids looking face to face; Trying to decipher the language of the eyes and not overlook acts related to a higher (or longer) level of blinking , as they indicate different possibilities, contributes to forging an idea about how a being is processing (and transferring it to its organism). what he says or hears.
The tendency to bite one's lips , on the other hand, must be put in context since it may well be a seduction technique chosen by a woman or a man to emit flirtatious signals or be a resource for releasing tension, anxiety and nervousness.
The movements of the rest of the body are also very descriptive. They say a lot about insecurity, specifically, crossed arms , while clenched fists , depending on what kind of situation they arise, are indicators of anger, helplessness, worry or an invitation to fight.
The analysis of the posture and the degree of inclination of the body , to continue adding references, reveal the attitude and emotions of the neighbor when faced with a contact.
A smiling face transmits freshness, optimism, joy and positive energy.
It should be noted that the phenomenon of human communication can be considered from the discipline framed in semiotics known as proxemics . This specialty basically focuses on the personal space of each person when interacting, moving away from or approaching another depending on the behavior that is developed.
Finally, it is necessary to remember that body language can be complemented or completed by placing emphasis on the tone of voice used.
Expressions and physical reactions in different areas
In different areas, all types of expressions and physical reactions are observed daily.
By education, convenience, custom or, perhaps, by social convention, one adopts a certain posture or attitude according to the context in which one finds oneself and what kind of circumstance one is exposed to.
Generally, the body language of someone who is at home sharing a family celebration is not similar to the way they act in solemn or formal settings.
Furthermore, the role or function that one occupies within a community is not a minor fact. The weight that body language achieves in politics , where it is essential that candidates and/or current officials in their public appearances and speeches are convincing, honest, precise, clear and confident (that is why they receive advice and study on the matter so as not to fail in communication ), is not the same as that achieved by body language on a romantic date between two young people who are beginning an emotional bond. In the latter case, desire, passion, mutual interest, affection and attraction are summarized in sweet words spoken in the ear, knowing glances, kisses and hugs, to list various gestures, behaviors and ways.
With the posture of the head, arms and legs, a lot of information can be conveyed about someone's mood, thoughts and attitude.
There are even differences between the signals of interest that can be emitted with body language in a job interview and the expressions of happiness that the players of a team cannot hide after winning a game.
When having to speak in public, likewise, more than one person may reflect their nervousness or insecurity through some trembling of the face or arms, sweating , hesitations, etc. The Christmas season, meanwhile, is ideal for detecting expressions of surprise on children's faces when seeing Santa Claus up close, although there are always children who go through this encounter with shyness and react with expressions of disgust or fear .