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Body Language
How to use the body's secret signals. First impressions do count and the body is the best tool for making a good and accurate initial impression. Knowing how to read body language reveals crucial mental attitudes and emotional tactics. Body Language is a practical guide to using the body to achieve greater professional and social success. Using jargon-free text and color illustration, the book explains how to quickly and correctly read a wide variety of body signals, how to express yourself better, how to respond more sensitively and how to improve relationships. After first impressions and territorial behavior, the book covers the body language used in personal and public situations Body Language has an impact on a wide variety of behavior, such as how to tell whether people are finding a joke funny, how to tell who is unattached and who is not, coping with authority and identifying dishonest behavior at work. Body Language includes an easy-to-read visual dictionary that shows key gestures with their meanings and reveals the contradictions that can occur between words and actions. The book takes a common sense approach to body language. While crossed arms are a clear indication of a closed mind, they can also indicate that the person is merely trying to stay warm. Body Language is a fascinating book about the most powerful and effective communication device, the human body.
- GenresNonfictionPsychology
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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About the author
Susan Quilliam
80Ìýbooks29Ìýfollowers Who am I? Born in Liverpool, I trained in psychology, teaching and
counselling. Pretty soon, I realised that what underpinned all these
activities - and what really motivates me - is the single goal of
helping people have the best relationships they can possibly have.
So for the past 30-something years I've been doing just that through
my books!
I'm delighted to now be published in 33 countries and 24 languages,
to have sold over 1 million copies of my work, to have written the
best-selling book on Relate's publishing list (Stop Arguing Start
Talking) and to have had my writing recognised by being designated
one of the Family Planning Association's 21st Century Achievers.
I also love supporting clients to have good relationships through my
coaching services, by writing a weekly advice column for Fabulous magazine, by writing and teaching courses for the global organisation The School of Live. I am also an Ambassador for Relate Cambridge, and serve on the Advisory Board of the Sexual Advice Association and the Council for Sexuality and Sexual Health of the Royal College of Medicine. In 2015 I also won Dating Expert of the Year at the UK Dating Awards.
I also know that dreams come true. Because I once said to a friend
that my dream would be to update the Joy of Sex for the 21st century.
Guess what? Eight years ago I was asked by the Joy of Sex estate to
do just that. The project was a total privilege and pleasure, the
result won Publication of the Year at the Erotic Awards 2010.
If you'd like to know what else I do; to read my qualifications,
credentials and affiliations; to ask me a question, or to discuss
working together, please do get in touch via my website
. I'd love to hear from you.
counselling. Pretty soon, I realised that what underpinned all these
activities - and what really motivates me - is the single goal of
helping people have the best relationships they can possibly have.
So for the past 30-something years I've been doing just that through
my books!
I'm delighted to now be published in 33 countries and 24 languages,
to have sold over 1 million copies of my work, to have written the
best-selling book on Relate's publishing list (Stop Arguing Start
Talking) and to have had my writing recognised by being designated
one of the Family Planning Association's 21st Century Achievers.
I also love supporting clients to have good relationships through my
coaching services, by writing a weekly advice column for Fabulous magazine, by writing and teaching courses for the global organisation The School of Live. I am also an Ambassador for Relate Cambridge, and serve on the Advisory Board of the Sexual Advice Association and the Council for Sexuality and Sexual Health of the Royal College of Medicine. In 2015 I also won Dating Expert of the Year at the UK Dating Awards.
I also know that dreams come true. Because I once said to a friend
that my dream would be to update the Joy of Sex for the 21st century.
Guess what? Eight years ago I was asked by the Joy of Sex estate to
do just that. The project was a total privilege and pleasure, the
result won Publication of the Year at the Erotic Awards 2010.
If you'd like to know what else I do; to read my qualifications,
credentials and affiliations; to ask me a question, or to discuss
working together, please do get in touch via my website
. I'd love to hear from you.
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August 5, 2011
A disappointing book. The author seems to know her subject matter but not know how to effectively write and/or teach. The book glosses over many concepts and lacks explanations. There really is no depth to the book at all, which would be fine if the concept worked better but along with the shallow teaching I found the illustrations often more confusing than helpful. (usually when talking about facial expressions)
January 21, 2019
Quick, easy read with illustrations that helped me understand some things about why things happen in our body with regards to relationships and just understanding people in general.
January 30, 2023
Disappointment �
June 28, 2018
Reading a body a language is reading someone’s mind; what were they thinking or hiding something or they were disagree with us without letting us know. Body language applied in everyday life whether at home, workplace or even during intimate moments with the loved one. Although body language is somewhat universal, there are several things needed to be considered such as culture, gender, voice tone, eye movements, dress code at workplace and other subtle changes. This book contained a lot of good quality of photographs ranging from facial expressions, body parts, and people in group with excellent explanation on the reason why the actor producing such gesture which is essential to fully understand how body language works.
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March 7, 2012
Kinda weird and boring.
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