When we communicate, we use more than just words. The way we stand or sit, the way we gesture, and even the pitch of our voice help contribute to our message. A famous researcher of body language, ...

Nonverbal communication means conveying information without using words. This might involve using certain facial expressions ...

While nonverbal communication isn’t magic, it can seem like magic to the untrained eye and ear. It’s a sophisticated language and must be understood to accurately assess the full meaning of what ...

Nonverbal cues, such as smiling, frowning, shaking a finger or averting the eyes, influence both how people perceive messages and how they are perceived by peers. These cues reflect confidence, ...

Henry Pavel (not his real name), the CEO of a midsize software company, needs his team to generate creative ideas for a new product. At the team meeting, he sits behind a large desk. His mouth is set ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about service and selflessness: the secret to success. This M.I. T study on nonverbal communication has a lot to teach ...

As someone currently researching nonverbal communication, I have happily (yes- happily!) read many books, journal articles, magazine articles, and blog postings in regards to this broad subject. The ...

Nonverbal communication is a complex process and can include facial expressions, gaze direction and pupil dilation, gestures, body movements and proxemics (the physical distance we maintain from ...

It was a bright, sunny Sunday morning and church service had just let out, and a married east-coast pastor was showing off his brand-spanking new motorcycle to a large group from his congregation. He ...