Body Language Gestures and Signs

Body language gestures and postures have different meanings at different times. Global Languages are the collections of words spoken and all the languages worldwide are intelligible to those who know what a particular word of that language means. This is not the case with body language. Whether a person is Asian or an America, it is very easy to have communication between the two different guys by using body language gestures and postures. Two persons from different lingual regions can understand each other even they do not know each other’s language.

Body language of a person tells you whether he or she is attracted to you or not. The body language gestures and postures let you know the feelings and thinking of a person. People knowing how to read and understand body language well can go a long way in interpreting others’ behavior and at the same time they can predict the behaviors. While interpreting the body language gestures and postures, it should be kept in mind that a gesture or a posture can communicate two meanings used at two different occasions. For example if a woman has dilated pupils while talking to you indicates that she is interested in you but at the same time it might indicate that she is drunk or dizzy. A man usually tilts his head to show his interest but it can also be the case of showing sincerity and honesty. 

Decoding the body language gestures and postures 

Let’s take a look of different body language gestures and postures and try to know what they mean. Here we illustrate different gestures and postures.     

Sitting with the crossed legs 

If somebody is sitting with the legs crossed and at the same time he or she is slightly kicking foot towards here and there, this might suggest that the person needs the company. You can approach the person to remove the boredom he or she is suffering from.

 

Erected and steady walk

If you some body walking steady and erected with a consistent gait, you are usually impressed with the confidence of the person. You call somebody to listen you, the way he walks to join you would surely suggest you how you should treat with the person. 

Hands on the hips 

A person will be ready to follow the instructions or take any action if you see his or her hands resting on the hips. It shows the willingness to go for anything required of the person.  

Drumming with fingers 

A person is apparently showing impatience if body language is accompanied by drumming with the fingers. Another body language gesture showing impatience would be tapping with the fingers. 

Tilting the head 

Tilting the head is a very common body language gesture that indicates a person’s interest and attraction towards you. This is the time of celebration. 

Hands on the cheeks 

Women are usually evaluating the situation if they have their hands on their cheeks.  

Eye rubbing 

Eye rubbing gesture is delivered by a person if he or she is in doubt and suspects your intentions. 

Stoking the chin 

If the person is stroking his or her chin consistently, it means that he or she is busy in arriving at some decision. The decision is made after taking consideration of different matters. 

Biting nails 

Biting of nails is a commonly observed body language gesture that indicates the nervousness and reluctance of the person biting the nails. 

There are many other body language gestures and postures that relate to the situations and can easily be interpreted by a layman. You need to understand these gestures and postures if you want to read beyond the words.