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Body Language
Body Language - technically known as kinesics (pronounced 'kineesicks') - is a significant aspect of modern communications and relationships.
EYES
S.No Signal Meaning
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widening eyes
rubbing eye or eyes eye shrug
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attraction, desire
excitement, pressure Various
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greeting, recognition, acknowledgement friendly acknowledgement, complicity (e.g., sharing a secret or joke)
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Winking
MOUTH
S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal pasted smile tight-lipped smile twisted smile dropped-jaw smile smile - head tilted, looking up bottom lip jutting out Laughter forced laughter biting lip Possible meaning faked smile secrecy or withheld feelings mixed feelings or sarcasm faked smile playfulness, teasing, coy Upset Relaxation nervousness, cooperation Tension
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teeth grinding
tension, suppression
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pursing lips
tongue poke hand clamped over mouth nail biting
thoughtfulness, or upset
disapproval, rejection suppression, holding back, shock frustration, suppression
HEAD
S.No Signal Meaning
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head nodding
slow head nodding fast head nodding head held up head held high head tilted to one side head forward, upright
Agreement
attentive listening hurry up, impatience neutrality, alertness superiority, fearlessness, arrogance
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head down (in response to a speaker or proposition) head down (while performing an activity) chin up active listening
negative, disinterested defeat, tiredness pride, defiance, confidence attention, interest, attraction