There may be thousands of languages around the world, but there is one major language
that’s always overlooked, because it doesn’t have any words.
Confused?
We’re talking about body language!
Your body language can communicate a lot more than what comes out of your mouth.
Unknowingly, you may be showing traits of your personality through your body movements,
stares and gestures, all of which are a part of your body language.
So what does your body language tell about your personality?
Keep watching today’s video to find out the answer to that.
From indicating you are nervous, lying, flirting, happy to your level of confidence and many
more, watch till the end to find out.
You maintain eye contact: Maintaining positive eye contact when meeting new people or when
venturing out into the business world is a sign of respect and can increase the quality
of your face to face contact.
When you make eye contact you seem confident, dominant, personable, qualified, skilled,
competent, trustworthy and emotionally stable.
All this from maintaining positive eye contact will ensure that you have made a mark on the
person.
They’ll see that you have been paying attention while revealing your thoughts and feelings
at the same time.
It’s no wonder that they say the eyes are the window to the soul.
They reveal what we're thinking through a shift of eye movement or dilation of the pupils.
You raise only one side of your shoulders: People generally use shoulder shrugs to indicate
lack of knowledge or doubt.
But when only one side rises, the message is dubious and partial shoulder shrugs indicate
lack of commitment or insecurity.
If during a conversation, your shoulders only partially rise or if only one shoulder rises,
chances are you are not committed to what you are saying and are probably being evasive
or even deceptive.
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You Keep Biting Your Lips: Whether you apply bright red lipstick or go natural, your lips
are going to send silent signals for others to read.
Lip movements can suggest a lot of things, including tension or arousal.
Biting and chewing on the lip often indicates fear and anxiety.
It can mean that you are uncomfortable in the situation, worried or insecure about something.
But lip biting can be a sign of flirting, too.
Also, pursed lips don't necessarily mean you're going to kiss.
They might actually indicate that someone is withholding information.
You Keep Looking Down: If you're shy or introverted, you probably look down a lot or inadvertently
avoid someone's gaze.
Try to become more aware of what your eyes are saying to the person you're engaging with.
This is especially important in a professional setting.
As we mentioned earlier, making eye contact for an appropriate amount of time can indicate
respect.
If you're giving a presentation and looking down or lowering your gaze, it can indicate
meekness, showing colleagues that you're not confident.
Remember to always keep your chin up and eyes forward.
You are Slouched: Slouching is universally discouraged because it indicates disinterest,
stress and low morale.
Slouching is a hard habit to break but you'll be rewarded for correcting it.
One way you can combat this issue is through aerial stretches and routines.
If you spend your entire work day at a desk, try sitting up straight with your chin up
and your chest lifted.
This will make you appear more confident, interested and enthusiastic.
From a physical perspective, practicing good posture also helps with alignment, breathing,
circulation and general good health.
You Keep Fidgeting: Fidgeting is a movement you may engage in without realizing it.
You might be sitting in a meeting completely unaware of your tapping foot, but your colleagues
are certainly noticing it.
The constant tapping is not just distracting to others, it indicates that you're tense,
bored or nervous.
You can curb this habit by first taking a deep breath to release that nervous energy.
Prevent the urge to tap by crossing your legs at the ankle.
Even better, engage with your colleagues to busy yourself with the topic at hand.
You Sit Cross Legged: If you sit with your legs crossed, ankle over knee, you’re confident
and dominate.
Known as figure four in body language circles, when you sit in this position you’re opening
up your power zone, or the nether region.
We have three areas on our body where we open up when we are stress-free and relaxed: the
neck dimple, belly button, and the pelvic region.
Crossing your legs at the ankles while seated is known as the ankle lock.
This nonverbal communication could mean you’re holding back, uncertain, or fearful, making
it common in interview situations.
You have Your Hands on Your Hips: Listen up, because this one is very important.
If someone has their hands on their hips, it shows they have lost all patience.
They are likely also very angry.
If you walk up to a boss at work or your significant other and they’re standing with their hands
on their hips, you are in big trouble.
You Keep Touching your Face: It's a myth that touching the face means someone is lying.
It can indicate a lie, but generally, face touching shows a level of anxiety and a heightened
activity of the mind.
In a sales meeting, for instance, it could show your customer that you are uncomfortable
and unsure if you keep touching your face.
It can indicate that there is something you are worried about and are unsure of what you
are talking about.
You Stand Close To The Other Person: Proximity is the distance between you and the other
person.
How close you stand or sit next to the person can determine if they view you favorably.
Standing or sitting in close proximity to someone is perhaps one of the best indicators
of rapport.
On the other hand, if someone backs up or moves away when you move in closer, this could
be a sign that the connection is not mutual.
You can tell a lot about the type of relationship two people have just by observing the proximity
between them.
Keep in mind that some cultures prefer less or more distance during interaction, so proximity
is not always an accurate indicator of affinity for someone.
You Keep Nodding Your Head: The speed at which you nod your head when you are speaking indicates
your patience, or lack thereof.
Slow nodding shows that you are interested in what they are saying and you want to continue
talking.
Fast nodding indicates you have heard enough and want the other person to finish speaking
or give you a turn to speak.
Tilting your head sideways during conversation can be a sign of interest in what the other
person is saying.
Tilting your head backward can be a sign of suspicion or uncertainty.
People also point with the head or face at people they are interested in or share an
affinity with.
In groups and meetings, you can tell who the people with power are based on how often people
look at them.
You Have A Firm Handshake: Your handshake can reveal a lot about you.
A study found that people could predict the personalities of undergraduates they shook
hands with.
Specifically, they found the students with firm handshakes were more positive, outgoing
and less socially anxious.
Meanwhile, research found that in mock interviews, students who had a firmer handshake at the
beginning of the interview were ultimately perceived as more hireable.
So, if you have a firm handshake, people will perceive you to be more confident, positive
and outgoing.
Your Arms Are Crossed: Crossed arms suggest physical barriers meaning you are not open
to what the other person is saying.
Even if you're smiling and engaged in a pleasant conversation, your body language tells a different
story.
In a study which videotaped more than 2,000 negotiations, not a single one ended in an
agreement when one of the parties had their legs crossed while negotiating.
Psychologically, crossed arms signal that you are mentally, emotionally, and physically
blocked off from what's in front of you.
It may not be intentional, which is why it's so revealing.
Your Eyes Crinkle When You Smile: When it comes to smiling, your mouth can lie but your
eyes can't.
Genuine smiles will reach your eyes, crinkling the skin to create crow's feet around them.
People often smile to hide what they're really thinking and feeling, so the next time you
want to know if someone's smile is genuine, look for crinkles at the corners of their
eyes.
If they aren't there, that smile is hiding something.
How good are you at reading someone’s body language?
Do you do any of the body language giveaways we mentioned?
Let us know in the comments section below!