Book Review: The Definitive Book of Body Language

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Body Language. Body Language is nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, and facial expressions. Robert Phipps is the Official Guide to Body Language.nnThe Definitive Book of Body Language: Why What People Say Is Very Different from What They Think or Feel, by Barbara Pease and Allan Pease, is a valuable resource for people interested in Body Language, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

nBook DescriptionnAvailable for the first time in the United States, this international bestseller reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to give you confidence and control in any face-to-face encounter–from making a great first impression and acing a job interview to finding the right partner. It is a scientific fact that people’s gestures give away their true intentions. Yet most of us don’t know how to read body language–and don’t realize how our own physical movements speak to others. Now the world’s foremost experts on the subject share their techniques for reading body language signals to achieve success in every area of life. Drawing upon more than thirty years in the field, as well as cutting-edge research from evolutionary biology, psychology, and medical technologies that demonstrate what happens in the brain, the authors examine each component of body language and give you the basic vocabulary to read attitudes and emotions through behavior. Discover:n• How palms and handshakes are used to gain controln• The most common gestures of liarsn• How the legs reveal what the mind wants to don• The most common male and female courtship gestures and signalsn• The secret signals of cigarettes, glasses, and makeupn• The magic of smiles–including smiling advice for womenn• How to use nonverbal cues and signals to communicate more effectively and get the reactions you wantnnFilled with fascinating insights, humorous observations, and simple strategies that you can apply to any situation, this intriguing book will enrich your communication with and understanding of others–as well as yourself.nnn