From birth to death, our bodies form an important communication link with the brain. Not only for dealing with the immediate needs to maintain life, but also to communicate with the outside world. And while we have developed the unique ability to communicate extraordinarily precisely verbally as a result of our abundantly large brain, we still, after millions of years, communicate primarily nonverbally. Hardly anything transpires in our minds that is not reflected in our nonverbal communications. From emotions, to bodily needs, to dislikes, to illness, to status displays, to intentions, our bodies are exquisitely equipped to communicate on multiple levels. By carefully studying nonverbal behavior we gain great insight into that hidden dimension of our mind’s psychology. Read More

You see it in movies and photographs, we hear it in songs, yet most of us ignore it until it's too late. Our hands communicate exceptionally well how we feel about others. Our bellies (ventral side) have a few things to say also about those we care for. If you want to know how the relationship is doing, the hands and belly may just have the answer.

Often ignored, even by professionals, the feet and legs offer accurate information as to what others are feeling, thinking, or intending, and give valuable clues to detecting deception. Read More

The study of Body Language or Nonverbals need not be as difficult as it may seem. Many of our behaviors are reflections of how we feel about something, what we are thinking, or intending. By looking for behvaiors of comfort / discomfort we can often discern what's really going on in the mind. Read More