Popular depictions of body language often focus on the ability to decode lying, scan someone to detect defensiveness, or uncover other such negative behavior. The idea is that people may say one thing ...

Verbal communication is usually straightforward. You open your mouth and say what you want to say. Communication doesn’t only happen verbally. As you speak or listen, you also express feelings and ...

It has often been said that actions speak louder than words. This familiar mantra can apply to situations in the workplace, too. Understanding your boss’s body language may help you read that person's ...

From Nicole Kidman’s wink as seductive Satine in “Moulin Rouge!” to Jeremy Strong’s visceral bathroom breakdown as Kendall on “Succession,” actors use body language to convey emotions and messages ...

Geoff Beattie has received funding from the ESRC for his work on gesture. Indeed, you can’t trust everything you read in body language guides. For example, in a book published in 1970, author Ray ...