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How to Lather, Rinse, and Repeat Your Way to Clean Research Results
Everyone is working hard together to mitigate bad survey data. So, with this blog, we’d like to continue to offer up more suggestions that will help all of us to this end.
Law & Order SVU Body Language Fact Check
“Is Law & Order reliable in depicting body language cues? You might be surprised by what you find out in our article! Don’t miss this fascinating read on TV and nonverbal communication.”
Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and the Indications of Facial Half Framing.
What if you’re talking with someone and suddenly, they frame the side of their face with their thumb and forefinger without any support? What does that mean?
Lean In (Literally)
If you are recruiting or interviewing) is leaning in. It has long been established that a person who leans in toward their subject is interested, and typically with positive engagement.
Darling, I will Make you a Star
Market research can be a unique way to create content to create buzz or position your company as a thought leader in the industry.
Blocking Behavior
One of the greatest body language myths is that crossed arms mean a person is “blocked”. Crossed arms can be an indication of blocking—in the right situations and context—but most often it is a form of pacification.
The Chinny Chin-Chin Can Talk
What does it mean when someone’s chin starts chattering? Yes, the chin has a language all its own. And you’ve probably seen it more than a few times—especially if you have children or work with them. It’s the pout.
Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and the Emotional Indicators of Crossed Arms and Legs.
Probably one of the greatest body language myths in existence is that crossed arms is an indication of “blocking”. Certainly, it can be, but most of the time people cross their arms as a pacifying behavior.
Square-Jawed (or not)?
What about a jaw shift? What does it look like and what does it indicate? Suppose you’re talking to someone and suddenly it looks like they were punched in the side of their jaw, which suddenly moves sideways and then snaps back.