5 Essential Body Language Examples and Their Meanings

THE EYEBROW FLASH

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THE EQUAL HANDSHAKE

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Longer eye contact, especially from people who are high-status, makes us feel favored. This is especially true when receiving eye contact from celebrities or movie stars Increased eye contact also indicates the other person may be curious, as when people are more attentive to their surroundings, their blink rate will generally decrease

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DUCHENNE SMILE

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A head tilt is a sign of openness. Your neck is one of your most vulnerable areas. Neck skin is much thinner and requires protection. And exposing your neck and throat opens you up. When someone tilts their head, they are showing that they’re comfortable enough to let their neck be exposed.

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SWIPE UP

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5 Essential Body Language Examples and Their Meanings

THE EYEBROW FLASH

Open Body Language Examples

THE EQUAL HANDSHAKE

MUTUAL GAZING

DUCHENNE SMILE

The Duchenne smile is a smile characterized by the “crow’s feet” wrinkles around the corners of the eyes along with upturned corners of the mouth. This is a real smile.

A head tilt is a sign of openness. Your neck is one of your most vulnerable areas. Neck skin is much thinner and requires protection. And exposing your neck and throat opens you up. When someone tilts their head, they are showing that they’re comfortable enough to let their neck be exposed.

THE HEAD TILT

SWIPE UP

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