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The Ultimate Body Language Book

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<strong>The</strong> Legs and Feet Tell About Where <strong>The</strong> Mind Thinks<br />

Standing Positions And <strong>The</strong>ir Hidden Meaning<br />

How We Sequence <strong>The</strong> Letting Of Our Guard<br />

Avoiding <strong>The</strong> Eyes<br />

<strong>The</strong> Fetal Position<br />

Openness As It Relates To Status<br />

Summary<br />

Chapter 8 – Dominant and Submissive Gestures<br />

Introduction<br />

Reducing <strong>Body</strong> Size And Avoiding Conflict<br />

<strong>The</strong> Shrinking Man<br />

Environment Plays On Height And Dominance<br />

Relaxed <strong>Body</strong> <strong>Language</strong><br />

Raising Status Through Relaxed <strong>Body</strong> Postures<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Language</strong> Of <strong>The</strong> Head<br />

Headshake For Negative Thoughts<br />

Head Nod And Bobble<br />

Head Lowered Judgment<br />

Head Tilted Interest<br />

Head Back And Peering Over Glasses<br />

<strong>The</strong> Chair Straddler<br />

Leg Spreading<br />

<strong>The</strong> Leg Over <strong>The</strong> Chair<br />

<strong>The</strong> Full <strong>Body</strong> Steeple<br />

Tilting Far Back In A Chair<br />

Hands On Hips<br />

<strong>The</strong> Cowboy Pose<br />

<strong>The</strong> Military Man<br />

What Does Thumbing Indicate?<br />

Displays Of Ownership And Territory To Indicate Dominance<br />

Dominance By Setting And Breaking Social Rules<br />

<strong>The</strong> Dominant Control <strong>The</strong>ir Faces<br />

Touching Between And Amongst <strong>The</strong> Sexes<br />

Touching To Get What You Want<br />

Touching Heals Us Both<br />

<strong>The</strong> Power Of <strong>The</strong> Pause<br />

Speed Of Speech<br />

Tonality And Voice Depth<br />

Summary<br />

Chapter 9 – Defensive and Aggressive <strong>Body</strong> <strong>Language</strong><br />

Introduction<br />

Defensive body language:<br />

Double Arm Hug<br />

Partial Arm Cross<br />

Arm Gripping<br />

Fist And Arms Clenched<br />

<strong>The</strong> Security Blanket

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