We can understand so much about what people are communicating by simply paying attention to their physical cues. Let’s say that you’re walking down the street and pass a guy who raises his arm in the ...

Body language is one of the most powerful tools we use to connect, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Over the years, a handful of popular ideas have become “rules” — even though science ...

Around 80 million dogs live in U.S. homes, and our ability to read their emotions needs work, research finds. Humans don’t understand dogs’ body language and corresponding emotions as well as we think ...

While body language and nonverbal communication may seem subtle and unsuspecting in conversations largely characterized by verbal language and words, they're actually a glimpse into our internal ...

What do you know about nonverbal communication? My guess is that what you’ve learned, either in college or through popular media and common cultural lore, involves one or more of the following notions ...

Université de Montréal provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Université de Montréal provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Body language experts have been ...

The moment someone sees you, on camera or in person, they begin to form an impression. The way you look and carry yourself sets the foundation well before you begin to tell your story. Understanding ...

Popular depictions of body language often focus on the ability to decode lying, scan someone to detect defensiveness, or uncover other such negative behavior. The idea is that people may say one thing ...

Disagreements are an inevitable part of life, whether in the workplace or in personal relationships. How we handle these moments of conflict can greatly influence the outcome. Master nonverbal ...