We like to think we can read people like a book, relying mostly on tell-tale facial expressions that give away the emotions inside: the way the brows lift slightly with alarm, or the crow’s feet that ...

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Thoughtful questions often prompt thoughtful analysis and recently a series of questions from a reader regarding "micro-expressions" had such an effect on me. His questions made me stop and think ...

Here are four channels of nonverbal communication/body language that have important effects on ourselves and others. 1. Facial Expressions: The Most Powerful Form of Nonverbal Communication The ...