One gesture rarely means one thing.
The book is strongest when it teaches cluster reading instead of isolated tells.
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The Definitive Book of Body Language
7 memorable lines from The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allan Pease, each with the idea behind it.
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Feet often reveal intention before the face does.
Attention has direction, and the body often points toward comfort or escape.
Open posture invites conversation; closed posture asks for context.
The useful move is curiosity, not certainty.
Mirroring works when it is natural, not performed.
Rapport is easier to notice than to manufacture.
Mismatch between words and body deserves gentle follow-up.
Incongruence is a signal to ask, not accuse.
Power cues change the room quickly.
Space, stillness, and eye contact can either reassure or dominate.
Good observation protects dignity.
Reading people well should make conversation kinder and clearer.
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