Reflection About Body Language

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Your body and mind are connecting each other, we know that a terrible mind will affect your bodies comfort too. Have you ever been in the situation when you really didn’t believe what someone was saying? Did you have a sense that something didn’t ring true or a gut feeling that all was not right? Perhaps they were saying “Yes” yet their heads were shaking "No”? The difference between the words people speak and our understanding of what they are saying come from non-verbal communication, otherwise known as “body language”. As you will learn in this video, by developing your awareness of the signs and signals of body language, you can more easily understand other people, and more effectively communicate with them. As for Amy Cuddy starts by asking us to focus to what we’re doing with our bodies. Are our shoulders hunched? Are we trying to not bump …show more content…

Because it 's the people without power who aren 't in a position to learn these techniques. And empowering someone who truly need that power could change a life. Reflection Amy Cuddy started her TED talk by asking her audience to think about what we are doing with our body gestures. Are we making ourselves "smaller" by crossing or holding our arms, or are our arms open and welcoming? Amy describes how sometimes little tweaks can change a lot. We pay attention and judge people on their body language or nonverbal communication. It is important that we are aware of our body language and how we communicate with other people during a handshake or even a smile. These good or bad factors can lead to meaningful life outcomes, says Amy. There was a study done at Princeton University to show that judgment of political candidate 's faces shown in one second predicts 70% of outcomes. Even "emoticons used well can help online negotiations". Amy describes how both humans and animals may stand taller when we feel or have power. This is non-verbal expressions of dominance. When we feel powerless we

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