Establish a baseline :
Understand a person's normal behavior before interpreting deviations as meaningful. A baseline allows you to notice when behavior changes, possibly indicating shifts in feelings or attitudes.
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How to Read a Person Like a Book" by Gerard Nierenberg and Henry H. Calero is a guide on interpreting body language to understand people's real feelings and intentions. Here are some key principles which I've discussed here.
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