Quotes from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“Smoking is similar to hitting yourself over the head with
a hammer because, when you stop, you feel better”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“whether we realize it or not, we automatically copy the facial expressions we see.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“By a man's fingernails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the calluses of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuffs, by his movements—by each of these things a man's calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent enquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. SHERLOCK HOLMES, 1892”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“attract more friends, and extend life. Humor heals.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“Tilting the head to the side is a submission signal because it exposes the throat and neck and makes the person look smaller and less threatening. Its probable origin is in the baby resting its head on its parent's shoulder or chest, and the submissive, nonthreatening meaning it conveys seems to be unconsciously understood by most people, especially women.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“How to Offend Other Cultures When it comes to inadvertently offending other cultures, Americans usually take first prize. As mentioned, most Americans don't have a passport and believe the rest of the world thinks like them and wants to be like them.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“Head nodding has its origins in bowing to appear subordinate.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

“Solitary confinement, where no others are in the prisoner's space, always has a calming effect. Violence from passengers on aircraft increased during the 1990's when the airlines started packing people close together in the seats to compensate for revenue lost as a result of price discounting.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language

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