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Non Verbal Communication
Understanding Non Verbal Communication Cues
People can say a lot without even opening their mouths, through the form of non verbal
communication. Non verbal communication is simply the way of communicating with
others without speaking. This communication can be done through gestures, touch,
facial expressions, body language, posture, or eye contact. Often, non verbal
communication can give away a person’s real feelings, no matter what he or she is
saying. While some people may be able to train themselves to control some gestures,
some non verbal communication, such as pupil dilation, cannot be controlled.
Non verbal communication is important in many ways. In the case of relationships,
understanding non verbal communication can help someone know what his or her
partner is really thinking. For example, if a woman tells her friend she is happy going to
a football game instead of shopping, but she is standing with her arms folded facing
away from him, her body language clearly says she is not happy with the decision.
Non verbal communication can also be helpful in certain professions such as law
enforcement. When the police bring in a suspect for questioning, they can often tell by
non verbal communication if the suspect is telling the truth or lying. While this body
language cannot be used in court, it can let the officers know they need to further
investigate the suspect until they find out the truth.
Non verbal communication may also tell potential employers a lot about interviewees. If
a Human Resources manager is interviewing a potential employee and wonders if he or
she is telling the truth, shifty eye movement or nervous gestures will say a
lot. Psychologists may be best at reading non verbal communication as they, perhaps
more than any other professional, know non verbal communication down to the very
slightest movement or gesture. Poker players also use non verbal communication to tell
what types of cards other players are holding.
Non verbal communication is so important that there are several specialized fields
within it. The study of body movement, gestures, and facial expressions is known as
kinetics. The study of using touch as a part of non verbal communication, such as
giving someone a high five, is known as haptics. Even the pitch and tone of one’s voice
can give away their non verbal feelings. This is known as paralanguage.
Non verbal communication is a very interesting and highly studied field in which many
psychiatrists and researchers have devoted their entire careers.
By: MOHSEN Azizi