Inappropriateness between Words and Body Language
Pay attention when someone’s words do not match their body language. This incongruence can be a telltale sign of what they might truly be thinking or feeling. For example, someone might tell you they are happy while frowning and staring at the ground. So when someone says one thing, but their body language suggests something else.
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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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