By David Schneer 3-Minute Read Misinterpretations That Occur When We Ignore the Bigger Picture Examine the LinkedIn literary corpus regarding communications, including body language, and very little discussion is devoted to the most important aspect of any interchange—context. Context is to communications and nonverbal intelligence what location is to real estate. What is context? It […]
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Who Was That Masked Man?
By David Schneer 3-Minute Read Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and Emotional Indicators Visible while Masked Recently, my good buddy Jan sent me an article from Social Psychology that highlighted a social cognition study conducted by Canada’s McGill University. The study aimed to assess whether, and to what extent, masks hinder the recognition of facial […]
Is That a (Finger) Gun in Your Hand?
By David Schneer 3-Minute Read Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and the Power and Pitfalls of Pointing. The finger. This digit wields a lot of power. Consider this. Scripture tells us that the finger of God inscribed the Decalogue (the Ten Commandments) on two stone tablets atop Mount Sinai (Exodus 31:18).Of course, you would expect […]
Necking
By David Schneer 3-Minute Read Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and Emotional Indicators of the Neck Necking. It’s not what you think (and shame on you for going there)! You can learn a lot about a giraffe’s neck. For example, the spots on a giraffe are as unique as our fingerprints—even on the neck. Further, […]
SQUIRREL 🐿!
By David Schneer 3-Minute Read Part 2: Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and the State of Comfort and Attentiveness Meet McDuff. He’s a 7-year-old West Highland Terrier who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. McDuff is typically a cool character who loves to beg for snacks and binge on YouTube. But there’s one thing […]
It is Good to be King! (Or is it?)
By David Schneer 3-Minute Read Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and the State of Stress and Discomfort in Leaders Somebelieve that it is great to be the king of the jungle. And they would have a point. The lionesses do most of the hunting, no one eats until the leader of the pride gets his […]
Hold Thy Tongue! (If Thou Can)
Practical Applications for Nonverbal Intelligence and the Emotional Indicators of The Tongue Jut By David Schneer 3-Minute Read When does the tongue speak without saying a word? To set the context, let’s consider the tongue-lashing this human organ of speech has taken historically. Depending on the translation (e.g., NIV, NASB, NRSV, NKJ, etc.), the words […]
The Human Touch in an AI-Driven World
In a world increasingly reliant on algorithms, we must remember that research demands more than machine learning—it demands…
Grit: The Unseen Struggle Behind Perseverance
There are moments in life when the journey feels relentless, like pushing against a pounding storm with no end in sight. I learned this through my…
Listening Beyond Words: Unveiling True Sentiment through Nonverbal Cues
In qualitative research, understanding people goes far beyond what they say. True insight requires tuning into nonverbal cues—posture, facial expressions, and even the…