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Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
This tip can be found from most body language books. I specifically recommend The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease.
When we see something we like, our pupils dilate to let more of the lovely sight reach our brains. You can’t control this reaction as it is involuntary.
In a famous psychology test, duplicate photographs of a woman’s face were shown to men. The men were asked which photograph they preferred. It turns out that more than 90 percent of the men selected the picture that had the pupils airbrushed to be slightly larger. The interesting part is that they asked the men if they could tell a difference between the photographs, and they couldn’t.
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Monday, August 13th, 2007
Power Tips are daily brief pieces of advice. I do not remember the source of this tip, but I have used it countless times. I have seen its effectiveness first hand.
Have you ever played a game that requires you to read other people?
These game are becoming more popular as they integrally combine the most intriguing element, the human being. This is self-evident in the newest craze, Texas Hold’em Poker. While many players rely on the probability of cards, the most successful rely more heavily on reading people’s minds. Here’s one tip that you should look out for, and it doesn’t end at the poker table.
Watch for a player who throws chips forcefully on the table or suddenly behaves in a brash or aggressive way. He may be masking his weak hand of cards. Keep in mind that most people do not make a huge scene. However, they may just emphasize the betting of chips just slightly more than usual. The point is that people are poor bluffers and tend to overcompensate when they try.
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
Please read the first body language post here for an introduction.
One of the most powerful ways to pick out a liar is with their hand gestures. Human beings absolutely love to lie and start doing so at a very early age. There is one hand gesture that actually slowly shifts as you grow, and it’s a powerful indicator to use to pick out a liar.
Children are incredibly honest. It is only as they grow older and more accustomed to society that they begin to start lying. Society tells us that certain behaviors are inappropriate. Some examples are stealing, sex, and plain rudeness. When the children gets older, the child starts the realize the benefits of telling the truth and of course… lies. When faced with the decision to either get punished or get away, the child will naturally attempt to get away. This usually involves lying.
The child subconsciously does a remarkable thing. He or she will take both hands and cover his or her mouth after lying. It is quite obvious to most parents. As the child grows older, the child is more aware of their own behaviors and starts to restrict bodily gestures. However, the subconscious force is quite powerful as you will see.
The same gesture will actually stay with the person throughout their life. However, the gesture is done in a slightly different way. For example, a teenager will place only one hand to the side of their mouth like they are scratching an itch there. Then, it slowly becomes what we commonly see everywhere.
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Monday, August 6th, 2007
Do you know who has the upper hand in this photo?
You probably have heard the phrase that words are only 10-25% of communication. The rest of communication are made up of non-verbal cues. If you haven’t heard this, you’re living in a dungeon.
I never ever rely on people’s words anymore. I must get a complete feel for their every move. I absorb their facial expressions. I observe their tone. I observe any bodily gestures.
If you don’t already do this, it will take time to get used to. I used to be a complete idiot because I relied on people’s words. When I think about it, I’ve been lied to so many times that should have been completely obvious to me. It was completely outrageous. After I consciously learned about body language, my mind started to pick up cues. I didn’t even have to read a book to get started. This is because we are born with an incredible amount of knowledge on human behavior.
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