body language

non-verbal communication occurs everyday and involves a wide range of actions, from facial expressions to gestures and even the way we stand. a simple flick of the eyes to the person across the hall is a non-verbal communication too. as such, body language is a form of non-verbal communication. and it is a powerful language indeed. sometimes what we dont say speaks louder than what we do say. so goes the saying 'a picture tells a thousand words'.

our body language may sometimes contradict the words that come from our mouths. and as it says more than words do, others will tend to concentrate more on it, and thus body language can reveal our true feelings and intentions even if we say otherwise.

but sometimes i feel that some people fail to understand body language. whether they truly do not get it or they are ignoring it...i do not know. but for example, if i went up to a person who is doing work and talked to him or her, and this person could not be bothered to look at me while talking, i would perceive it as he or she is busy, and have no interest in talking at that particular time. well, that is certainly what i would do. if i didnt want to say it straight that i'm busy, i would reply with one liners and initiate as little eye contact as possible. most people get it, but some dont.

take another example, when someone says that they're hungry, but instead of eating pokes around with the food. but because body language is so effective in telling others our true feelings, they sometimes cause misunderstandings and fights as we sometimes really may not have meant it, but we cannot control our body's reaction. some people dont get it sometimes, but we shouldnt bet on it.

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Tham Sue Fern