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Gestures of dominance

Superiority

The so-called “director pose” or “boss pose” in a sitting position. Hands lie behind the head, one leg on the other. If the eyelids are barely closed or the corners of the eyes are slightly squinted, the gaze is directed downwards - you see arrogance, disdain. This body position is often adopted by bosses and people in leadership positions as a means of nonverbal communication. They are confident in themselves and demonstratively express their importance to others. An attempt to copy this gesture threatens immediate dismissal from work.

Equality

Almost all men use this gesture, much less women. The nature of the handshake can say a lot, first of all it will reveal the intentions of the other person. If, at the moment of joining two hands, one is higher with the back side, its owner demonstrates his leading position. You can check how firmly he defends his status as a leader in a simple way: turn your hand up. If you feel resistance, it means that you will not be able to convince him to take equality between you.

Business etiquette

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Nonverbal methods of communication

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Nonverbal methods of communication

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Nonverbal methods of communication

Boredom The interlocutor props his head with his hand. It is clear that he is indifferent to what is happening. If he is sitting in the audience, we can say with confidence: the material presented by the lecturer is completely uninteresting...

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Sign language

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For women, they look like smoothing their hair, straightening their hair, clothes, looking at themselves in the mirror and turning in front of it; hip swaying; balancing shoes on the tips of your fingers (“in your presence I feel comfortable”), for men - adjusting a tie, cufflinks, jacket, straightening the whole body, moving the chin up and down, etc.

Gestures of suspicion and secrecy.

The hand covers the mouth - the interlocutor carefully hides his position on the issue under discussion. Looking to the side is an indicator of secrecy; legs or the whole body are facing the exit - a sure sign that a person wants to end a conversation or meeting. Touching or rubbing the nose with the index finger is a sign of doubt (other varieties of this gesture are rubbing the index finger behind or in front of the ear, rubbing the eyes).

Gestures of dominance - submission.

Superiority can be expressed in a welcoming handshake. When a person shakes your hand firmly and turns it so that his palm rests on top of yours, he is trying to express something like physical superiority. And, conversely, when he extends his hand with his palm up, it means he is ready to accept a subordinate role. When the interlocutor’s hand is casually tucked into his jacket pocket during a conversation, and his thumb is outside, this expresses the person’s confidence in his superiority.

Gestures of readiness.

Hands on hips are the first sign of readiness (this can often be seen in athletes waiting for their turn to perform). A variation of this pose in a sitting position - a person sits on the edge of a chair, the elbow of one hand and the palm of the other resting on the knees (this is how they sit immediately before concluding an agreement or, conversely, before getting up and leaving).

Gestures of reinsurance.

Different movements of the fingers reflect different sensations: uncertainty, internal conflict, fears - in this case, the child sucks his finger, the teenager bites his nails, and the adult often replaces the finger with a fountain pen or pencil and chews them. Other gestures of this group are interlocking fingers, with the thumbs rubbing each other; pinching of the skin; touching the back of a chair before sitting down in a gathering of other people. For women, a typical gesture of instilling inner confidence is a slow and graceful raising of the hand to the neck.

Gestures of frustration.

They are characterized by:

Short, intermittent breathing, often accompanied by unclear sounds such as moaning, mooing, etc. (one who does not notice the moment when his opponent begins to breathe quickly and continues to prove his point may find himself in trouble)

Closely entwined, tense hands are a gesture of mistrust and suspicion (those who try to clasp their hands to assure others of their sincerity usually fail)

Hands tightly clasping one another means that a person is in trouble (for example, he must answer a question containing a serious accusation against him);

Stroking the neck with the palm of the hand (in many cases this is done when a person is defending himself) - women usually adjust their hair in these situations.

Gestures of trust.

The fingers are connected like the dome of a temple (the “dome” gesture), which means trust and some complacency, selfishness or pride (a very common gesture in superior-subordinate relationships).

The hands are connected behind the back, the chin is raised (this is how army commanders, police officers, and senior leaders often stand). In general, if you want to make your superiority clear, you just need to physically rise above your opponent - sit above him if you are talking while sitting, and maybe even stand in front of him.

Gestures of nervousness:

Coughing, clearing the throat (those who often do this feel insecure, anxious)

The elbows are placed on the table, forming a pyramid, the top of which is the hands, located directly in front of the mouth (such people play “cat and mouse” with their partners until they give them the opportunity to “reveal their cards,” which is indicated by removing their hands from their mouth on the table)

Jingling of coins in pocket, indicating concern about the availability or lack of money

Tugging at one's ear is a sign that the interlocutor wants to interrupt the conversation, but is restraining himself.

Open poses.

The interlocutor's hands are turned palms up and spread wide to the sides. The head is straight, the shoulders are straightened. The look is direct. The facial expression is natural, without tension or stiffness. This friendly pose, as a means of non-verbal communication, speaks of openness and sincerity.

"I understand exactly what u mean". And indeed, if you take a look at a couple peacefully talking at a table, you will see similar poses, the same placement of hands, even mirroring. If you want to convince another person to unconditionally share his opinion, simply copy his body position.
If you observe the gait of a happy man in love, we will notice a flying gait, which is very noticeable. It is also typical for self-confident, energetic people.

Defense
Arms crossed on the chest, legs crossed in standing and sitting positions - a classic gesture of closedness and inaccessibility. Frequent blinking is a sign of protection and confusion.

Gestures of reflection and evaluation
Concentration
Expressed in pinching the bridge of the nose with closed eyes. When the person you are communicating with is deciding what to do or what to do, or generally thinking about solving a certain issue, he may be rubbing his chin at this time.
Criticality
If a person holds his hand at his chin, with his index finger extended along his cheek, and with the other hand supporting his elbow, his left eyebrow omitted - you will understand that he has developed a negative assessment of what is happening.
Positivity
Interpreted as a slight tilt of the head forward and a light touch of the hand to the cheek. The body is tilted forward. Here is a person who is interested in what is happening and has a positive attitude towards information.

Gestures of doubt and uncertainty
Mistrust
Have you probably noticed how some students cover their mouths with their palms while listening to a speaker? This gesture indicates disagreement with the lecturer's opinion. They seem to hold back their statements, suppress true feelings and experiences.

Uncertainty
A nonverbal gesture such as scratching or rubbing the back of the ear or neck may indicate that the person does not fully understand what you want from him or what you mean in the conversation.

Gestures and postures indicating reluctance to listen
Boredom
The interlocutor props his head with his hand.

Disapproval
Shaking off non-existent lint, straightening the folds of clothing, tugging at your skirt in non-verbal communication is a sign of your opponent’s disagreement with the point of view being expressed.

Willingness to leave
It can be identified by such signs as drooping of the eyelids (loss of interest), scratching the ear (blocking out the flow of speech), pulling on the earlobe (does not want to speak), turning the whole body towards the door or pointing the leg in this direction. The gesture of removing glasses also gives a signal to end the conversation.

Irritation
When a person tells an obvious lie and realizes that you have seen through him, he will experience irritation from your rightness, which may manifest itself in an involuntary loosening of his tie or collar. In non-verbal communication, this can also manifest itself in rubbing the neck, unnecessary movements of the hands, pinching a lady’s purse, or mechanically drawing on paper.

Gestures of dominance
Superiority

The so-called “director pose” or “boss pose” in a sitting position. Hands lie behind the head, one leg on the other. If the eyelids are barely closed or the corners of the eyes are slightly squinted, the gaze is directed downward - you see arrogance, disdain.

Sexual gestures
When man he likes some woman, he shows his thumbs tucked into his belt, places his hands on his hips or spreads his legs wide. The look at a woman is usually intimate, and can linger for a long time on selected parts of the body. A man may involuntarily straighten his tie or collar with his hand.
If woman strives to interest, she unconsciously raises her head, straightens her hair, straightens her blouse. The more subtle art of seduction through non-verbal communication involves exposing your wrists and spreading your legs while sitting or standing. If a woman shows an intimate look in combination with an accidentally slipped strap on her shoulder, a half-dressed shoe on a crossed leg, be sure of her desire to start flirting. An open mouth and wet lips are typical sexual calls.