What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People

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Joe Navarro says that the feet are the most “honest” part of the body because they are the first to be engaged in the freeze, flight or fight limbic response. Watching a person employ this pacifying behavior is reminiscent of the way a mother hugs a young child.

We may also see people standing or sitting with good posture, keeping their chin up, and speaking with a clear voice. Preening: Preening yourself is rude when you’re supposed to be listening to someone, especially if done in a self-attentive, dismissive way. Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in. Eye-gaze behavior: When we look directly at someone’s eyes we either like them, are curious about them, or we want to threaten them.

Understand that pacifying behaviors almost always are used to calm a person after a stressful event occurs. We may also see people touching themselves to self-soothe, such as clenching their fists or rubbing the tops of their legs.

In other words, Creative Commons, by attribution, Share and share alike, non-commercial derivatives and remixes are permitted and encouraged. Effective hand movements: People respond effectively and positively to hand movements, so use them when speaking and to emphasize your points.

And the answers to these questions are hidden in the non-verbal cues of the other person because body language can disclose all the inner emotions and feelings that our words don’t say. Unlike some books on the subject, this author is very clear that there is no 'Pinnochio effect' which is to say you cannot see a gesture and declare someone is lying.