Social Displays
Understanding Body Language Training Course
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As humans, there are actions we're taught through socialisation that we learn very young. As we mature and acquire a greater sense of choice, we develop certain intentional performances, what Desmond Morris and other theorists call 'social greetings' or 'social displays'. They convey our degree of social interest and investment and this video looks at how they work.
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