Unconscious Body Language
Understanding Body Language Training Course
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We all recognise many of the unconscious body language behaviours known as 'Stress Indicators'. Desmond Morris catalogues some in his book 'people watching':odd facial expressions, yawns, avoiding eye contact, glazed expressions, grinding teeth, flushing, sweating. This video goes into the detail.
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