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The Power of Body Language in Building ConfidenceIn a world where communication extends far beyond mere words, the language of the body often speaks louder than any verbal expression. The way we carry ourselves, our gestures, and our posture convey volumes about our inner state, particularly our confidence. Confidence is not just a state of mind; it's a language we communicate through our bodies, affecting not only how others perceive us but also how we perceive ourselves.First and foremost, let's address the significance of body language in projecting confidence. Picture a person walking into a room with their head held high, shoulders back, and a steady, purposeful stride. Instantly, they command attention and respect without uttering a single word. This is the power of confident body language. When we stand tall and open, we signal to the world that we are worthy of respect and attention. Conversely, slouched shoulders and averted gaze convey insecurity and doubt.Moreover, the relationship between body language and confidence is reciprocal. Just as confident body language can influence how others perceive us, it can also shape our internal state. Numerous studies have shown that adopting power poses—such as standing with arms akimbo or stretching out like a starfish—can actually boost confidence levels by altering our hormonal balance. By consciously adjusting our body language to reflect confidence, we can trick our minds into feeling more self-assured.So, how can we harness the power of body language to cultivate confidence in our daily lives? It begins with awareness. Take notice of your posture, gestures, and facial expressions throughout the day. Are you standing tall with an open stance, or are you hunched over with crossed arms? Are you making eye contact and offering a firm handshake, or are you avoiding interaction altogether? By becoming mindful of our body language, we can begin to make intentional adjustments to convey confidence.Practice also plays a crucial role in mastering confident body language. Set aside time each day to engage in power poses and practice assertive gestures. Visualize yourself exuding confidence in various scenarios, whether it's delivering a presentation, networking at a social event, or simply engaging in conversation with a friend. The morewe rehearse confident body language, the more natural it becomes, until it eventually becomes ingrained in our subconscious.Lastly, remember that true confidence radiates from within. While body language can certainly enhance our outward appearance of confidence, it's essential to cultivate a strong sense of self-belief and worthiness internally. Embrace your strengths, celebrate your accomplishments, and learn from your failures. Confidence is not about being flawless; it's about embracing your imperfections and owning them with pride.In conclusion, the language of the body is a powerful tool for communicating confidence. By mastering confident body language, we can command respect, influence perception, and ultimately, cultivate a deeper sense of self-assurance. So, stand tall, speak boldly, and let your body language reflect the unwavering confidence that resides within you.。

英语专科毕业作业肢体语言在英语教学中的应用The Use of Body Language in English Teaching姓名：陈宪欧学号：0944201453243班级：09秋商务英语专科（周末）班指导老师：王卫林老师目录一.---------------------------------论文摘要,关键词III二. --------------------------------中文译文 11.引言 12. 在英语教学中使用肢体语言的必要性与重要性 1-23. 肢体语言在听、说、读、写中的具体运用23．1肢体语言可以帮助提高听力23．2肢体语言还可以帮助提高口语2-33. 3 肢体语言可以帮助提高阅读33. 4 肢体语言可以帮助提高写作 3-44.结论 4三.-------------------------------- 英文原始网页 5四.---------------------------------英文原文 6I. Introduction 6II. The necessity and importance of using body language in English teaching 7 III. The concrete application of the body language in listening , speaking , reading and writing. 83.1 Body language helps improve listening. 7-83.2 Body language helps to improve speaking 8-93.3 Body language helps to improve reading 93.4 Body language helps to improve writing 9-10 IV. Conclusion 10五．————-----------------------------------------工具书11随着语言教学模式方法的不断改进和完善，老师们在英语方面安排了大量的课程，并且创建了学习英语的环境。

Chapter ⅠIntroductionSpoken language is only 7% to 35% of communication according to McGraw Hill. The majority of our feelings and intentions are sent through nonverbal communication. Moreover people tend to search for signals when verbal messages are unclear or ambiguous. Wordless messages or kinesics are the way people communicate by sending and receiving signals, using body language, gestures, postures, proximity, haptics, and facial expressions. Some signals are consistent across cultures. To a certain degree body these are good news; if one person does not speak foreign language, he can still communicate with people of another country by using body language and facial expressions. However, even if one person does speak the local language and is able to communicate with the local people, he might still be puzzled by the use of body language and facial expressions at his destination country. Why? Because nonverbal communication has also cultural meanings and is being interpreted according to the cultural context it occurs. Cultural norms regarding kinesics vary considerably between countries; if he is not familiar with the local body language he might be misunderstood, and sometimes misinterpret the local nonverbal signals. This can certainly lead to embarrassing and uncomfortable situations Understanding body language of the destination country and interpreting body language correctly will not only assist people to avoid unpleasant situation also will grant people respect from the locals.Key Word: Body Language; Culture; CommunicationChapter ⅡThe necessity and importance of body language Most people can not live without each other, because everyone is social being. As soon as people are in contact with others people are communicating. For this people can make use of spoken and written language. In these ways they make the content of a message clear to each other. However people can also communicate without words though body language. This kind of communication tells people something about the relationship between people. Often body language is more important than getting the content of the message across. The communication aboutthis non-spoken communication, which tells you something about the relationship between people, is called ually body language occurs unconsciously. Yet the body language people use according to a large extent of our communication. People can learn to use their body language for a purpose. It is important to note that body language has different meanings in different cultures. How people can interpret body language depends on the situation, the culture, the relationship they have with the person as well as the gender of the other. This means that there is not one signal that has the same meaning all over the world. Body language is also interlinked with spoken language and a whole pattern of behaviour from a person. As well as that, various body language signs can complement each other to make a particular meaning crystal clear or strengthen the meaning of what we communicate. In almost any Japanese film, it is obvious that people bow when they meet. If these men are fully "Americanized," they might shake hands instead: People from different cultures use different body languages or gestures, postures, facial expressions, and eye contact-to communicate nonverbally. Understanding body languages of other cultures can prevent a great deal of misunderstanding.Body language communicates as effectively as words, or even more effectively. Everyone uses gestures daily, almost instinctively, from beckoning to a waiter, or punctuating visual signals to airport ground attendants to guide an airline pilot into the jet-way or a parent using a whole dictionary of gestures to teach (or preach to) a child.Body language is indeed inextricably in social lives, and the "vocabulary" of body language can be at once informative entertaining and dangerous. Gestures can be menacing (two drivers on a freeway), warm (an open-armed welcome), instructive (a police man giving road directions, or even sensuous (the liquid movement of a Hawaiian hula dancer).Bear in mind that some body languages are in general use, but there may always be exceptions. In recent years, western and contemporary values and ideas have become more popular and have been either influenced, altered, and even replaced, but some body languages that are more traditional. Thus understanding human behavior is a tricky stuff. No two people behave in precisely the same way. Nor do people fromthe same culture all perform exactly the same gestures and body languages uniformly. For almost any gestures there will probably be a minority within a given nationality who might say, "Well, some might attach that meaning to it, but to me it means..." and then they will provide a different interpretation.Nonverbal communication ranges from facial expression to body language. Multicultural differences in body language, facial expression, use of space, and especially, gestures, are enormous and enormously open to misinterpretation. Learning about body language is useful both in traveling and in international relations. And in a multicultural society like the United States, it can also be helpful in daily life.Chapter Ⅲ. The application of body languageWithout body language, the world would be static and colorless. The movements of people’s arms, hands, eyes, constitute another important way of communication.3.1.1 The introduction of gesturesDifferent cultures have different gestures. When people communicate with others who come from different cultures, they must know about their cultures.The gesture of ok has different meanings in different region. In Europe and North America it means ok, but in Mediterranean region, Russia, Brazil, and Turkey it means sexual insult, gay manThe gesture of little finger in Mediterranean means Small penis, in Bali it means bad, in Japan little finger means woman, in South America it means thin, in France little finger means you can't fool me! The gesture of index finger and little finger in Mediterranean means your wife is being unfaithful, in Malta and Italy it means protection against the Evil Eye (when pointed), in South America the gesture means protection against bad luck (when rotated).The gesture of thumb in Europe means one; in Australia it means sit on this! (Upward jerk); in Widespread the gesture of thumb means hitchhike; good; OK; in Greece: Up yours! (Thrust forward) ; in Japan it means Man, five. The gesture of thumb and little finger in Hawaii means 'Hang loose'; in Holland it means do you want a drink? The gesture of thumb, index finger and littlefinger in USA and China means I love you. The gesture of five fingers in the West means Ten, I surrender; in Greece it means Up Yours -- twice! In Widespread: I'm telling the truth3.1.2. The introduction of shaking handsWhile Orientals saluted each other with a polite bow, Westerners shook their hands and displayed their palms to appear honest and demonstrate no weapons were being concealed, i.e, there was no hidden intentions, in ancient Rome however, they didn’t shake hands but rather grabbed each others forearms as it was common for them to carry daggers concealed around their wrists area.3.1.2.1. Different types of hand shakes3.1.2.1.1. Hand hug: The hand hug is popular with politicians. I t’s when they choose to wrap your handshake with their left hand creating this warm cocoon protecting your hand. When done to the right person, they are perceived as being warm, friendly, trustworthy and honest. Sometimes it is reciprocated creating this pile of 4 hands, but this type of handshake is only done with people who share close bonds, as similar to hugs. I t’s seen as an invasion of intimacy when done by people who’ve just met. On that same note, people will also see some one use their left hand to grasp the other persons forearm, elbow, bicep and even shoulder while shaking hands. We stretch out our arms to shake hands to keep people out of our personal space and protect our body…the higher up the arm the other person is seen putting their left hand, the closer the bond those two people share (or at least the person doing the double hander handshake believes they do or wants to portray it, which is like in some politicians cases).3.1.2.1.2. Dominator: When people displays their palm downwards, it shows a sign of authority or superiority, every now and again people notice someone who likes to shake hands while his hand is on top and his palm is facing the ground. It’s use ful to know about this handshake as it may come in handy in certain situations like lettheir boss feel powerful by ‘submitting’ to his dominance or if one person apologize about something, let them have their palm on top will make them feel in control of the situation.3.1.2.1.3. Cold and clammy: Some people might be experienced this one before…it’s one of those handshakes where the person has a cold sweaty hand, sometimes it is associated with weak characters or lack of energy used by passive or apathetic people. Though more commonly, it can be found in nervous people whose blood flows away from the cells below the palm (dermis) and is diverted to the arm and leg muscles as their ancestors needed the extra blood, they need to fight their enemies or run away from nervous or dangerous.3.1.2.1.4. Crusher:The overly aggressive personality types favorite because they think it displays confidence and power, this is the handshake that makes your knuckles grind each other when shaking, and leaves your hand in numbing pain afterwards that you dread the moment you have to shake their hand goodbye again. Depending on the pressure, it is also used with less strength by individuals with a desire to dominate occasionally out of weakness or fear they will be dominated by others if they don’t do it first.3.1.2.1.5. Queens fingertips: This is quite common in male-female encounters, as women need more personal space than men. They will stretch out their hand (sometimes in an awkward position) from a distance, allowing the other person to barely grasp the two or three fingers without a good grip of the hand. It is also used by individuals, who feel superior to the other person, such as the Queen, stretching out their hands with their palms downwards (sign of authority/superiority) and only allowing a hold of the fingers.3.1.2.1.6. Keep back: Another type of handshake used by the aggressive types, the main purpose of this one is to keep you at a distant and away from their personalspace as they might feel threatened. They will lean forward or balance on one foot to achieve needed distance. It can also be common to find this type of handshake in people who are raised in country/rural areas as the personal space for people in such areas is much larger than the personal space needed for individuals raised in the crowded cities.3.1.2.1.7.Yank and pull:This one is considered a power play. I t’s when a person decides to grab another person’s arm and pull him in close towards them and inside their territory/personal space. There are three possible reasons for this: Firstly, the person is insecure and needs you to be in their own territory in order to feel comfortable and safe. Secondly they come from a culture/city that requires smaller space needs. Finally, they want to take control and get his off balance…literally. In any of these cases , they should be considered manipulative because they want things done in a certain way.3.1.3. The introduction of greetingThere are many possible components of greeting as the styles vary significantly across social groups and cultures. Greeting is a ritual that helps break the ice and paves the way for appropriate other interaction.3.1.3.1. Nonverbal communication in JapanBowing is a customary nonverbal communication in Japan - Bowing during an introduction shows status. Business inferiors must bow lower than superiors. Walking habits - The Japanese walk in short quick strides and drooping shoulders. This low posture is called teishisei. Eye Contact - eye contact shows that you are being aggressive, and rude. It is normal in Japan to avoid eye contact as it shows respect. Pointing with the index finger is considered rude. When entering a private home or traditional restaurants, it is usually customary to remove your shoes and place them with the toes pointing toward the outdoors. Frowning while someone is speaking is interpreted as a sign of disagreement. Most Japanese maintain impassive expressionwhen speaking. Japanese find it hard to say 'no'. The best solution is to phrase questions so that they can answer yes. For example, do you disagree with this?3.1.3.2. Nonverbal communication in ChinaChinese people don't like being touched by strangers. And hate people who use index fingers to beckon them. Chinese don’t point with the index finger but with an open hand. Chinese people use both hands when offering something to a visitor or another person is considered being respectful. When walking in public places, direct eye contact and staring is uncommon for Chinese people. During conversations, Chinese people are especially careful about interrupting - Listening is a sign of politeness and of contemplation. Chinese tend to smile easily when they feel difficulty or embarrassment. Smile because of embarrassment by a Chinese might be interpreted as being friendly by a westerner, but really they are embarrassed.3.1.3.3. Nonverbal communication in the U.S.AIn America greetings are casual and quite informal - A handshake, a smile, and 'hello'. Stand while being introduced. Only the elderly, the ill and physically unable persons remain seated while greeting or being introduced. Handshakes are usually brief. Light handshakes are considered distasteful. Use a firm grip. Eye contact is important when shaking someone’s hand. Keep distance when con versing. Americans are generally uncomfortable with same-sex touching, especially between males. Americans smile a great deal, even at strangers. They like to have their smiles returned. Men and women will sit with legs crossed at the ankles or knees, or one ankle crossed on the knee. It is considered rude to stare, ask questions or otherwise bring attention to someone's disability. Arrive on time for meetings since time and punctuality are so important to Americans.3.2 Facial ExpressionThe face has around 90 muscles in it, with about 30 of these purely for expressing emotion. It can thus be used to send many non-verbal signals, using its variousfeatures in concert.3.2.1 FaceWhen people are happy, their crow’s feet wrinkles, cheeks pushed up. The muscle in their face orbits the eye. When people feel sad, their eyelids droop upper, their eyes lose focus, and their lip corners slightly pulling down. When people are angry, their eyebrows are down and stick together. Their eyes are glaring. When people feel fear, their eyebrows raised and pulled together. Their upper eyelids raised, lower eyelids tensed lower. Their lips slightly stretched horizontally back to ears. When people are surprised, their eyebrows raised, eyes widened, and opening their mouth. When people show their contempt, their lip corner tightened and raised on only one side of face. When people show their disgust, their nose are wrinkling, their upper lip rose. When people feel shame, their eyes and head turned down, eyebrows held low, and skin blushing red. When people feel boredom, their eyes are looking away, face generally immobile, their corners of mouth turned down or lips pulled to the side, and their head propped up with hand.3.2.2 Eye ContactThe eyes are often called, with some justification, 'the windows of the soul' as they can send many different non-verbal signals. For reading body language this is quite useful as looking at people's eyes are a normal part of communication (whilst gazing at other parts of the body can be seen as rather rude).3.2.2.1. Looking upWhen a person looks upwards they are often thinking. In particular they are probably making pictures in their head and thus may well be an indicator of a visual thinker.When they are delivering a speech or presentation, looking up may be the recalling of their prepared words.Looking upwards and to the left can indicate recalling a memory. Looking upwards and the right can indicate imaginative construction of a picture (which can hence betray a liar). Be careful with this: sometimes the directions are reversed -- if indoubt, test the person by asking them to recall known facts or imagine something. Looking up may also be a signal of boredom as the person examines the surroundings in search of something more interesting. Head lowered and eyes looking back up at the other person is a coy and suggestive action as it combines the head down of submission with eye contact of attraction. It can also be judgmental, especially when combined with a frown.3.2.2.2. Looking downLooking at a person can be an act of power and domination. Looking down involves not looking at the other person, which hence may be a sign of submission ('I am not a threat, really; please do not hurt me. You are so glorious I would be dazzled if I looked at you.')Looking down can thus be a signal of submission. It can also indicate that the person is feeling guilty.A notable way that a lower person looks down at a higher person is by tilting their head back. Even taller people may do this. Looking down and to the left can indicate that they are talking to themselves (look for slight movement of the lips). Looking down and to the right can indicate that they are attending to internal emotions. In many cultures where eye contact is a rude or dominant signal, people will look down when talking with others in order to show respect.3.2.2.3. Looking sidewaysMuch of our field of vision is in the horizontal plane, so when a person looks sideways, they are either looking away from what is in front of them or looking towards something that has taken their interest. A quick glance sideways can just be checking the source of a distraction to assess for threat or interest. It can also be done to show irritation ('I didn't appreciate that comment!'). Looking to the left can indicate a person recalling a sound. Looking to the right can indicate that they are imagining the sound. As with visual and other movements, this can be reversed and may need checking against known truth and fabrication.Lateral movementEyes moving from side-to-side can indicate shiftiness and lying, as if the person is looking for an escape route in case they are found out. Lateral movement can also happen when the person is being conspiratorial, as if they are checking that nobody else is listening.Eyes may also move back and forth sideways (and sometimes up and down) when the person is visualizing a big picture and is literally looking it over.3.2.2.4. GazingLooking at something shows an interest in it, whether it is a painting, a table or a person. When you look at something, others who look at your eyes will feel compelled to follow your gaze to see what you are looking at. This is a remarkable skill as we are able to follow a gaze very accurately. When looking at a person normally, the gaze is usually at eye level or above (see eye contact, below). The gaze can also be a defocused looking at the general person. Looking at a person's mouth can indicate that you would like to kiss them. Looking at sexual regions indicates a desire to have sexual relations with them.Looking up and down at a whole person is usually sizing them up, either as a potential threat or as a sexual partner (notice where the gaze lingers). This can be quite insulting and hence indicate a position of presumed dominance, as the person effectively says 'I am more powerful than you, your feelings are unimportant to me and you will submit to my gaze'. Looking at their forehead or not at them indicates disinterest. This may also be shown by defocused eyes where the person is 'inside their head' thinking about other things.It is difficult to conceal a gaze as we are particularly adept at identifying exactly where other people are looking. This is one reason why we have larger eye whites than animals, as it aids complex communication. The acceptable duration of a gaze varies with culture and sometimes even a slight glance is unacceptable, such as between genders or by a lower status person.3.2.2.5. GlancingGlancing at something can betray a desire for that thing. For example glancing at thedoor can indicate a desire to leave. Glancing at a person can indicate a desire to talk with them. It can also indicate a concern for that person's feeling when something is said that might upset them. Glancing may indicate a desire to gaze at something or someone where it is forbidden to look for a prolonged period.3.2.2.6. Making eye contactLooking at a person acknowledges them and shows that you are interested in them, particularly if you look in their eyes. Looking at a person's eyes also lets you know where they are looking. We are amazingly good at detecting what they are looking at and can detect even a brief glance at parts of our body. For example, if a person says something when you are looking away and then you make eye contact, then this indicates they have grabbed your attention.3.2.2.7. Breaking eye contactProlonged eye contact can be threatening, so in conversation we frequently look away and back again. Breaking eye contact can indicate that something that has just been said that makes the person not want to sustain eye contact, for example that they are insulted, they have been found out, they feel threatened, etc. This can also happen when the person thinks something that causes the same internal discomfort. Of course, a break in eye contact can also be caused by something as simple as dried out contacts or any new stimulus in one's immediate area, so it's important to watch for other signals. Looking at a person, breaking eye contact and then looking immediately back at them is a classic flirting action, particularly with the head held coyly low in suggested submission.3.2.2.8. Long eye contactEye contact longer than normal can have several different meanings. Eye contact often increases significantly when we are listening, and especially when we are paying close attention to what the other person is saying. Less eye contact is used when talking, particularly by people who are visual thinkers as they stare into thedistance or upwards as they 'see' what they are talking about. We also look more at people we like and like people who look at us more. When done with doe eyes and smiles, it is a sign of attraction. Lovers will stare into each others eyes for a long period. Attraction is also indicated by looking back and forth between the two eyes, as if we are desperately trying to determine if they are interested in us too. An attraction signal that is more commonly used by women is to hold the other person's gaze for about three seconds. Then look down for a second or two and then look back up again (to see if they have taken the bait). If the other person is still looking at them, they are rewarded with a coy smile or a slight widening of the eyes ('Yes, this message is for you!').When done without blinking, contracted pupils and an immobile face, this can indicate domination, aggression and use of power. In such circumstances a staring competition can ensue, with the first person look away, admitting defeat. Prolonged eye contact can be disconcerting. A trick to reduce stress from this is to look at the bridge of their nose. They will think you are still looking in their eyes. Sometimes liars, knowing that low eye contact is a sign of lying, will over-compensate and look at you for a longer than usual period. Often this is done without blinking as they force themselves into this act. They may smile with the mouth, but not with the eyes as this is more difficult.3.2.2.9 StaringStaring is generally done with eyes wider than usual, prolonged attention to something and with reduced blinking. It generally indicates particular interest in something or someone. Staring at a person can indicate shock and disbelief, particularly after hearing unexpected news. When the eyes are defocused, the person's attention may be inside their head and what they are staring at may be of no significance. (Without care, this can become quite embarrassing for them).Prolonged eye contact can be aggressive, affectionate or deceptive. Staring at another's eyes is usually more associated with aggressive action. A short stare, with eyes wide open and then back to normal indicates surprise. The correction back to normal implies that the person would like to stare more, but knows it is impolite (this may beaccompanied with some apologetic text). When a person stares at another, the second person may be embarrassed and look away. If they decide to stare back, then the people 'lock eyes' and this may become a competition with the loser being the person who looks away first. The length of an acceptable stare varies across cultures, as does who is allowed to stare, and at what. Babies and young children stare more, until they have learned the cultural rules.ChapterⅣ. ConclusionCulture is all-persuasive, multidimensional, and boundless; it is everywhere and in everything. The same is also true of body language on nonverbal communication. One can make hundreds of movements with his bodies: where and how he touches people, his gaze and eye contact, and his use of space are just some of the behaviors in which he engage that serve as messages. All human beings perform actions to which other people attach meaning, but these meanings are culturally based. And it is also found that all these differences in body language among countries are cultivated over many years by an intricately constructed mixture of cultural, historical and racial differences. To understand such differences is essential in one’s attempt to understand another society. Therefore, when communicating in a certain language, you’d better use the body language that goes with that particular language, which can save you from anxiety and ethnocentrism, and make the intercultural communication easier and better. Understanding nonverbal communication improves with practice. The first step in practice is to recognize the power of nonverbal communication. Along with your life experiences, training, beliefs and all that make up your past, it’s your inner expert on nonverbal communication.Abstract“Body language” is a kind of nonverbal communication with the richest meanings and great function. Like verbal language, it is also a part of culture. But not all body languages mean the same thing in different cultures. Different people have different ways of making nonverbal communication. For example: different people have different ideas about the proper distance between people conversing; the appropriateness of physical contact varies with different cultures. One could draw up quite a list of “rules” about eye contact: to look or not to look; when to look and how long to look; who and who not to look at. Facial expressions also vary among individuals and cultures; gestures can be particularly troublesome, for a slight difference in making the gesture itself can mean something quite different from that intended, and, a wrong interpretation of a gesture can arouse quite unexpected reactions and so on. So in order to communicate effectively in a foreign language, one should also know the gestures, body movements and mannerisms etc. that accompany a particular language. Some authorities feel that the two are dependent on each other. This is certainly true in most situations. But it is also true that in certain situations body action contradicts what is being said, just as the spoken words may mean something quite different from what body language communicates. When this occurs, one must try to get further information, or guess the meaning from the context of the situation. In a sense, all body language should be interpreted; within a given context; to ignore the overall situation could be misleading. A comparative study of Chinese and American body language shows a number of similarities and diversities of body language. It shows the importance of knowing the specific gestures that go with a language. Observation shows that a truly bilingual person switches his body language at the same time he switches languages. In the following, the importance of body language on nonverbal communication in different cultures and their origins will be focused in order to lessen conflicts in cross-culture communication and make it much better and easier.Key Words：nonverbal communication; body language; different culture; different。

拓展阅读：The Importance of Body Language面部表情和肢体语言，你更相信哪一个呢？It’s natural to greet friends with a smile and a wave. When you do this, your face and body work together to show your friends that you’re happy to see them. But what happens if your face and body send mixed messages? Would someone be more likely to believe the look on your face or the way you hold your body?Scientists have recently found that when a person is looking at your face, she might not believe what she sees if your body languag e doesn’t match the feeling that your face shows.Most scientists suspected that facial expression was more important than body language. To test if this was true, psychologists from the Netherlands and Boston showed people a number of pictures of isolated(孤立的) faces and isolated bodies (with faces blurred out) that showed anger or fear. They also showed pictures in which angry or scared faces were paired with angry or scared bodies.An angry face had low eyebrows and tight lips. A scared face had high eyebrows and a slightly open mouth. An angry body had arms back and shoulders at an angle, as if ready to fight. A scared body had arms forward and shoulders square, as if ready to defend.Using the pictures, the researchers asked people to quickly press a button that matched the correct facial emotion: anger or fear. When people looked only at faces, they chose the right emotion about 81 percent of the time. But when people looked at a mismatched picture —a scared face with an angry body, for example —they correctly guessed the emotion on the face only 64 percent of the time.These results tell the researchers that mixed signals can confuse people. Even when people pay attention to the face, body language subtly(微妙地) influences the emotion they read.So, your body language is important for telling people how you feel. And if you want to be understood, it helps to avoid sending mixed messages.1/ 1。