Body Flashcards
Emblems
Asymmetrical gestures - two shoulder shrug = dunno whereas one shoulder may indicate deception;
Typical body clues
Leaning towards exists;
Placing objects between you and person speaking to;
Look for clusters of information;
Head moving in opposite direction to statement;
Liars rehearse words rather than actions, and generally use fewer gesture than the average person:
Look out for freezing and unnatural stillness;
Finger or toe tapping or fidgeting often indicate deception (but may be nerves). Lint picking (cleaning clothes by picking) usually indicates disapproval or an unexpressed opinion. Steeping fingers indicates superiority - check the context to see if aggressive or just confident.
Illustrators
Actions that reinforce (rather than replace) speech. Where illustrators decrease, could be a sign that someone is so focused on their words that body language becomes less expressive
Mirroring
Done naturally where someone feels relaxed. Where it stops or is stilted and unnatural can indicate deception