Post on 09-Sep-2015
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Prof. Hyma
Are human gestures to communicate emotions inborn?Paul Ekmans study of cross cultural people reveals that some emotions are common and are perhaps inborn
Gestures need to be interpreted in clustersCongruence of body movements and speechContext
Dead Fish Lack confidence or has arthritis in hands, Knuckle crunch is domination, Stuff Arm thrust- Domination to keep somebody away. Finger grab shows lack of confidence by the person. Arm pull insecurity of the person who is pulling you to his personal zone.*Clinched arm in a raised position Shows frustration; The lower the clinched arms the less is the hostility*Positive and attentive; downwards listening carefully*All negative hiding something - lying*Suspicion, disbelief, thoughtful*