The Ultimate Guide to Body Language
Did you know we speak louder with our bodies than our words? Learning body language can help you identify hidden emotions in others and even make you feel more powerful, attractive, and charismatic. Browse our ultimate guide to find out more on body language.
Crack The Code on Facial Expressions
The human face is constantly sending signals, and we use it to understand the person’s intentions when we speak to them.
In Decode, we dive deep into these microexpressions to teach you how to instantly pick up on them and understand the meaning behind what is said to you.
Don’t spend another day living in the dark.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Learn all the basics of body language you need to get started, including how to apply body language in your life, the most common gestures you’ll find, the rules of body language, and how to advance your study.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
When you learn to read body language, work becomes a different playground. You’ll learn to balance work relationships in your favor, see what your boss really thinks, and perhaps even increase your chances of career success.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
When you learn to read body language, work becomes a different playground. You’ll learn to balance work relationships in your favor, see what your boss really thinks, and perhaps even increase your chances of career success.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Want to become a master at building human connection? Learn to become likable, have great interactions, and build strong relationships with these key body language principles.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Want to become a master at building human connection? Learn to become likable, have great interactions, and build strong relationships with these key body language principles.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What does it mean when you see someone’s eyes suddenly dart to the left? Or if they rub their chin, flare their nostrils, or lick their teeth? Read the body language of one of the most interesting sections of the body—the head.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Crossed arms, shoulder massaging, turned torso, oh my! The world of torso body language contains vast hints to deep emotions. Learn all you need about torso body language here.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What does body language tell you? In this section, we’ll focus on body language from the waist down. You will find ALL the body parts you need to know, Read More from the feet to the hips.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Imagine if you had the superpower to know exactly what your partner was thinking. Would you get in fewer arguments, win over your lover, or be successful at dating? In this section, you’ll discover the romantic cues people display when attracted.
Body Language Glossary From A-Z
A
- Adornments
- Ankle Lock
- Ankle Scratching
- Angry Stare
- Arm Touching
- Arms Behind Head
- Attraction Shoulder
- Averting Gaze
B
- Battle Stance
- Bear Hug
- Belly Turned Toward You
- Belt Buckle Pointer
- Blading
- Blocked Nostril (Aka Stuffy Nose)
- Body Chill
- Body Guide
- Bouncing Feet
- Bowing
- Bulging Lips
- Buttoning Up Jacket
- Buttress Stance
C
- Cathartic Exhale
- Catapult
- Chest Puffed Out
- Chest Pounding
- Chest Rundown
- Chest Touch
- Closed Eyelids
- Close Hips
- Closed-mouth Smile
- Clothing
- Covering Nose With Both Hands
- Covering Mouth
- Crossed Legs
- Crossing Guard
- Crying
- Crossed Arms
- Crossed Arms (Disguised)
- Curious Hands On Hips
D
- Dangling Shoe
- Dead Arms
- Decreased Blinking
- Don’t Smell Me!
- Dominant Feet
- Double-take
- Down-mouth Expression
- Duchenne Smile
E
- Ear Leaning
- Equal Handshake
- Eyebrow Flash
- Eyebrow Arching
- Eye Contact
- Eyelid Touching
- Eyelid Twitching
- Eyeglasses
F
- Fake Smile
- Feet Crossed
- Feet Edging
- Feet Pointing Away
- Feet Pointing Cue
- Fidgeting With Objects
- Fingertip On Lip
- Figure 4
- Forward Lean
- Friend Signal
- Fronting
- Furrowed Forehead
- Flared Nostrils
- Flexed Muscles
- Foot Forward
- Footsies
G
H
- Hair Ruffle
- Half Smile
- Hand Clasping
- Hands On Head
- Hands Crossed Over Chest
- Hand On Chest
- Hand On Hip
- Hands On Hips Pose
- Hands Over Groin (Fig Leaf Position)
- Head Nodding
- Head Bow
- Head Wobble
- Head Down Looking Up
- Head Shake
- Head Tilt
- Head Down, No Eye Contact
- Head Lower
- Heavy Breathing
- High Elbows
I
J
K
L
- Lack Of Eye Contact
- Large Gasp Of Air
- Leaning Head On Hand
- Leg Clamp
- Leg Cleansing
- Leg Tuck
- Licking Lips
- Licking Teeth
- Lip Quivering
- Listening To Music
- Little Girl Legs
- Looking At Shoes
- Looking Left Or Right
- Looking Down
- Looking Up
- Looking At Watch
- Lower Lip Biting
- Lowered Voice
- Lowered Enthusiasm
- Lowered Eyebrows
M
- Manspreading
- Microtouch
- Mirroring
- Mirroring Vocally
- Mirroring Verbally
- Mirroring And Flirting
- Moaning
- Model Smile
- Monroe Walk
- Mouth Shrug
- Mouth Stretching
- Mouth Wide Open
- Mumbling
- Mutual Gazing
N
O
P
- Pat On The Back
- Parting Lips
- Palm Over Mouth
- Phonetic Convergence
- Pigeon Toes
- Pinching Bridge Of Nose
- Pointing
- Pride Pose
- Prolonged Eye Contact
- Proxemics
- Personal Space
- Playing With The Hair
- Playing With The Philtrum
- Playing With Objects
- Preening
- Puckered Lips Or Pushed-out Lips
- Pulling Earlobe
- Push Head Back
- Pupil Dilation
- Pupil Constriction
- Pursed Lips
- Putting Objects In Mouth
Q
R
- Raising Eyebrows
- Rapid Eye Blinking
- Rapid Nose Inhaling
- Red Ears
- Releasing A Puff Of Air
- Resting Bitch Face
- Rested Chin On Hands
- Reach For The Head
- Rhino Stomp
- Rolling Eyes
- Rolling Shoulders
- Rubbing Back Of Head
- Rubbing Forehead Or Temples
- Rubbing Eyes
- Rubbing Or Touching Between The Eyes
S
- Scratching Head
- Seated Parallel Legs
- Seated-readiness Position
- Sneering
- Sniffing
- Scoffing
- Sigh Of Air
- Silence
- Sticky Legs
- Stuttering
- Slap
- Shaking Legs
- Shared Laughter
- Shoulders Back
- Shoulders Going Up
- Shoulders Turned Away
- Shoulder Rubbing
- Shoulder Shrug
- Shuffle
- Single Eyebrow Raise
- Side Nose Touch
- Sideways Glance
- Sitting With Hands Between Legs
- Slight Smile
- Slow Eyelid Closing
- Slow Eye Movements
- Small Gasp Of Air
- Smell Me!
- Smoking
- Social Zone
- Soldier Stance
- Soldier
- Splaying
- Squinting Eyes
- Shifting Eyes
- Sneaking Nose Touch
- Sucked-in Lips
- Sticking Tongue Out To Side Of Mouth
- Stretching
- Swinging Leg
- Slightly Part Open Lips
T
- Take Up Space
- Take Hat Off
- Take My Offer
- The V
- Thumbs Hidden
- Time To Work
- Tightening
- Tongue Sticking Out
- Touching The Ears
- Tongue Clicking
- Touching Nose
- Touching The Philtrum
- Tongue Sloshing
- Tongue In Cheek
- Torso Turned Away
- Touching Legs
- Triple Nod
- Tucking Hair Behind The Ear
- Turning Head Away
- Turtling
U
- Upspeak
- Upward-pointing Feet
- Upward-tilted Head
- Upper Lip Biting
- Upper-lip Tongue Rubbing
- Upset Stomach
- Using Earrings And Jewelry