The Definitive Book of Body Language
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The Definitive Book of Body Language

by Allan Pease

2004•Documentary•400 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowrealisticlinearenclosedempowerment/personal growthunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA grounded, slow-burning non-fiction book, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

This book isolates and examines each component of body language and gesture and makes you more aware of your own non-verbal cues and signals and demonstrates how people communicate with each other using them.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthUnlikely connections

Subjects

Body languagePsychology of MovementShen ti yu yanNonfictionPsychologySelf-ImprovementKinesicsSocial Psychology

Details

Author
Allan Pease
Published
2004
Pages
400
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