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Micro expressions are very brief facial expressions, lasting only a fraction of a second. The Paul Ekman Group provides a variety of tools in order to learn how to spot micro expressions.
A machine-learning algorithm spotted signs of “covert consciousness” in coma patients—in some cases, days before doctors could do so
From Regency-era "fan flirting" to online dating, we decipher the timeless looks, signs and gifts that signal secret love.
The 7-38-55 rule claims that the majority of a conversation’s meaning is found in tone and body language. The truth is much more complicated.
The Stork Club was a famous Manhattan night club that was founded by Oklahoma native and ex-bootlegger Sherman Billingsley (ed. note: amazing name), and operated continuously from 1929-1965. The NYC hot spot – which was located on 53rd Street near Fifth Avenue – was a destination for celebrities, ar
The tradition of discreet communication among staff at the Stork Club lives on at the restaurant Eleven Madison Park.
Many ushers communicate during church services using a sequence of hand signals called the “National Silent Uniform System.” Here are some of the central elements of these signals.
New research suggests that body postures can reveal our emotions to other people—and maybe even change how we feel inside.
Free online social skills guide. Contains information on understanding body language, making conversation, and setting good social skills goals.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Scientific American: Elephants possess an incredibly rich repertoire of communication techniques, including hundreds of calls and gestures that convey specific meanings and can change depending on the context. Different elephant populations also exhibit cultu...
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Civilization rests upon the existence of language, says language creator David Peterson. In a talk that's equal parts passionate and hilarious, he shows how studying, preserving and inventing new languages helps us understand our collective humanity -- and gives a quick lesson on High Valyrian, one of two languages he created for "Game of Thrones" (along with Dothraki). "Language is not merely a tool," he says. "It is our legacy, it's our way of conveying what it means to be human."