{"id":81808,"date":"2022-10-13T14:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=81808"},"modified":"2022-10-26T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T19:46:43","slug":"understanding-nonverbal-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/understanding-nonverbal-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Nonverbal Communication Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/power-of-nonverbal-communication\/\">nonverbal communication<\/a>? What is the key to understanding nonverbal communication?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonverbal communication is the facial expressions and gestures you make that communicate how you feel. To consciously assess where strangers might fall on the friendship spectrum, you need to know how to translate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/nonverbal-skills\/\">nonverbal cues<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to understand nonverbal communication like a pro, read below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spotting-friendly-cues\"><strong>Spotting Friendly Cues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to understand nonverbal communication. According to Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins in their book <em>The Like Switch<\/em>,<strong> <\/strong>the following behaviors communicate friendliness, confidence, and trust. If you see people displaying these cues, they\u2019re willing to be your friend. You can also exhibit these behaviors yourself to invite new connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-smiling\">Smiling&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most powerful ways to signal affection and openness. Furthermore, smiling people are seen as more attractive and more confident.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eyebrow-movement\">Eyebrow Movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another cue that signals friendliness when greeting others is <strong>lifting your eyebrows and returning them to their resting position in a single, rapid movement.<\/strong> If someone doesn\u2019t flash their eyebrows in greeting, we subconsciously perceive that person as someone to avoid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tilting-your-head-to-the-side\">Tilting Your Head to the Side&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This cue shows that you aren\u2019t a threat. When you tilt your head and expose your neck, you leave your carotid artery vulnerable, displaying trust toward the other person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eye-contact\">Eye Contact&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use eye contact to nonverbally get people\u2019s attention. If you don\u2019t know someone very well but want to show interest, lock eyes with them for about a second, look away, then look back. You can also use eye contact to show that you\u2019re actively listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leaning-forward\">Leaning Forward&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This communicates interest in the other person. Generally, people with good rapport orient their torsos toward each other during a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matching-body-language\">Matching Body Language&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a strong connection with someone, you naturally match their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/body-language-crucial-conversations\/\">body language<\/a> during your interactions. For example, if you lean against a wall or take a sip of your drink, a friend will repeat those actions unconsciously. If a person\u2019s body language contrasts with yours, there\u2019s some dissonance in the interaction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-touching\">Touching&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Different kinds of casual touches, like a hug or a light touch on the arm, can be a great way to communicate affection and support in friendships. However, everyone\u2019s personal boundaries are different, so be aware of negative reactions to touching that suggest discomfort or disapproval, like pulling away or stepping back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spotting-unfriendly-cues\"><strong>Spotting Unfriendly Cues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve learned the cues you can use to spot friends, we\u2019ll discuss the various ways people nonverbally communicate that they want others to stay away. The authors advise that we often display these cues without knowing it, even when we want to make friends. Understanding these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/nonverbal-cues\/\">nonverbal communication cues<\/a> can therefore help you recognize if you\u2019re unconsciously pushing people away, as well as helping you spot when others aren\u2019t interested in being friends with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-staring-excessively-and-looking-someone-up-and-down\">Staring Excessively and Looking Someone Up and Down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these actions are perceived as aggressive and invasive, signaling to the other person that you pose a threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rolling-your-eyes\">Rolling Your Eyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This signals contempt and disapproval toward a person\u2019s words or actions. If you\u2019re talking to someone and they roll their eyes, they disagree with what you have to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tension-in-your-face\">Tension in Your Face<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you display a tight jaw, a furrowed brow, and narrowed eyes, you\u2019re communicating threatening messages. Often, we\u2019re just tense about the stressors of our daily lives, but potential friends can easily misinterpret that as unfriendliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crossing-your-arms\">Crossing Your Arms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a protective gesture that places a barrier between you and the other person. It signals anxiety and discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-invading-personal-space\">Invading Personal Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all desire a certain amount of empty space around us, and we want other people to respect this space. If people invade our boundaries, we perceive them as a threat. 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