Top 20 Qualities of Smart People
by: Michelle Casto
In today’s competitive world, it pays to be smart. No matter how smart you
are, I am sure there is something you could “get smarter” about. Below are
some qualities of smart people. As you read the list, ask yourself: Am I as
smart as I could be in this [...]
Overview
Peoples emotions can be detected without needed to hear what they have to say. Their body language can give you an insight into how they are feeling.
The way people look at you can give you a big insight into what level of attention they are paying you as you speak with them.
Ever noticed someone placing their fingers in their mouth? It is shown to be a sign of being under pressure or looking for reassurance or confirmation.
Going to be presenting an idea any time soon? If so then this little tip about chin stroking will help you in finding out what the other person is thinking.
As children we learn to protect ourselves by hiding behind barriers like furniture or mother’s skirt if we felt “threatened.”
Gradually instead of hiding behind objects we learn to fold our arms tightly across our chests, whenever we feel in danger, uncomfortable or nervous.
Ever noticed someone pulling their collar shirt when under pressure? You could say they were “getting hot under the collar”. Well, this is because it’s true!
There are many ways to tell if someone is relaxed around you, and we are going to look at how a person in a suit or coat buttoned up would act if they were relaxed in your company.
Overview
A significant number of body movements used together (known as a cluster), is a sign of fear and readiness to give in.
This is most commonly seen in animals, where fighting (that could potentially kill one another) is avoided by the animals showing displays of anger like aggression (roaring etc) or submission.
Women use most of the same preening gestures as men (see here) like smoothing their hair, straightening their clothes, foot and body pointing towards the male they are interested in. They can also demonstrate the hands in pockets with thumbs protruding gesture although they are much more subtle typically a thumb [...]